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Pilgrimage is a sacred tradition that has existed around the world for centuries. Every year, more than 100 million devotees from different cultures and faiths embark on journeys to such holy sites as Santiago de Compostela, Mecca, and Banaras. For some, making a pilgrimage is a spiritual act, while for others it is a secular experience of personal restoration. And yet there has never existed a tradition of pilgrimage within the US. Cultural geographer James E. Mills makes a compelling case for the creation of a network of American pilgrimage routes to heal societal divisions....

For four years now, Bret McCormick and E. R. Bills have been beating the bushes and peering into abandoned wells to seek out the most terrifying tales the Lone Star State has to offer. They have left no stone unturned, no attic unexplored, and no grave undesecrated. And boy howdy, has their diligence has paid off!

The Talmage Parables is a collection of four short stories, or parables, that James E. Talmage wrote based upon his life experiences. These parables were initially published in the church’s Improvement Era in 1914, three years after Elder Talmage was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

While present-day firefighters John Kirk and his partner are inside a burning house trying to locate the fire, something goes terribly wrong. The next morning, John awakes in a hospital surrounded by a group of men claiming to be the crew of Engine Company 8 and that they had rescued him from the porch of a burning house, the night before.

Thrilling tales of despair litter the countryside of Rustle County, where children have been disappearing for hundreds of years. This collection of terrifying short stories details the odious occurrences that have haunted Boltsville for generations. Follow Sheriff LeBuff and his affable deputy, Officer LeBlanc, as they try to piece together the dark mystery.

Whoever controls the dragons, rules the world. For generations the Dragonriders protected Dragonspire Village. Now Yaz has to rescue them. He only hopes that they know where his father was taken. Meanwhile, the Dark Sages have finally captured Ariel. With her in their grasp, they set out to seize the final Dragonspire. Only a mad cult stands between them and fulfilling their mad ambitions. Can Yaz free the Dragonriders and find his father before it's too late?

The author James E Smith (1832 - 1893) served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of the 4th New York Independent Volunteer Light Artillery battery. Early Days in the Black Hills with Some Account of Capt. Jack Crawford was originally published in 1892 and features several of his adventures in the early Black Hills gold rush. It also deals with the legendary John Wallace (Captain Jack) Crawford (1847 - 1917), known as "The Poet Scout". Crawford was an American adventurer, educator, and master storyteller about the Wild West.

Så er der godt nyt fra E L James, forfatteren til den internationale bestseller-serie "Fifty Shades of Grey". Fra hjertet af det pulserende London over Cornwalls dramatiske landskaber og videre til det vilde men smukke Balkan inviterer E L James i sin helt nye roman "The Mister" med på en rutsjebanetur fyldt med kærlighed, fare og begær og holder læseren fanget til sidste side.

Sex Offenses: Navigating Life After the Fall is an inside look at sex offenses and the men of commit them. It’s based on the author’s experience as a sex offender treatment provider.

Quella che per Anastasia Steele e Christian Grey era iniziata solo come una passione erotica travolgente è destinata in breve tempo a cambiare le loro vite. Ana ha sempre saputo che amarlo non sarebbe stato facile e stare insieme li sottopone a sfide che nessuno dei due aveva previsto. Lei deve imparare a condividere lo stile di vita di Grey senza sacrificare la sua integrità e indipendenza, lui deve superare la sua ossessione per il controllo lasciandosi alle spalle i tormenti che continuano a perseguitarlo.

This audiobook documents the oft times stumbling and backtracking Quixotic journey of a young veterinarian struggling to find emotional security, intellectual acceptance, and financial stability. The stories present a fascinating portrayal of veterinary medicine, and involve modern day women, modern day morals, modern day windmills, as well as a main character with a largely oblivious and egocentric mindset.

The Victorian era is remembered for many things, but one of the fondest is the wide and varied array of short, ghostly, suspenseful tales...often enjoyed around the fireside at Christmastime. In this new anthology, John Banks performs 12 of the very best, all written by incredibly talented but oft-times overlooked or forgotten authors. Once you tire of Dickens and James, these are the true masters of short-form suspense.

Regaining Control offers an inside look into the world of sex offender treatment. It answers difficult questions such as: Why do men commit sexual abuse? What role does family history play in abuse? How can abusers regain control over the thoughts and feelings that contributed to their behavior? The Regaining Control audiobook answers these questions in the words of those who have undertaken the difficult process of change.

This audiobook is for people who are new to selling on Craigslist, or who are relatively inexperienced, and would like to learn some new strategies for selling their items on Craigslist.

Opfølgeren til "Grey fortalt af Christian" fortæller, hvordan Christian må dykke ned i de mest smertefulde steder i sig for at se, hvordan han blev den plagede, kontrollerende mand, som Anastasia forelskede sig i. Men Ana har forladt ham, fordi hans krav blev for voldsomme for hende. Christian kan bare ikke slippe Anastasia og kæmper med sine indre dæmoner for at finde frem til nye rammer for deres forhold. Hun på sin side hverken kan eller vil slippe begæret efter den unge forretningsmand, så kan Anastasia mon modstå fristelsen?

Anyone who teaches others, including parents, can benefit from this book. Teachers play a pivotal role in the education of children and adults. There are basic principles of living that could be taught in the classroom that would not take much time from teachers; in fact, I expect that because these concepts will reduce conflict, doing so may well give teachers more time to teach. This book is not about what teachers should teach but about how the way they teach can make major differences in their students' lives.

Die Weltsensation geht weiter: Band 2 von "Fifty Shades" aus Christians Sicht erzählt. Ihre sinnliche Affäre endete in Schuldzuweisungen und gebrochenen Herzen, aber Christian Grey kann Anastasia Steele nicht vergessen. Um sie zurückzugewinnen, versucht er, seine dunkelsten Begierden und sein Bedürfnis nach Kontrolle zu unterdrücken und Ana die Liebe zu geben, nach der sie sich sehnt. Aber dazu muss er sich den Schrecken seiner Kindheit, den Dämonen in seinem Innersten und den Obsessionen seiner ehemaligen Geliebten stellen.

A fantasy, science fiction, and horror anthology featuring seven short stories by well-received authors. They may scare you, thrill you, and capture your imagination. If you enjoy high-quality short stories that will excite you, then this is for you! E. R. Robin Dover’s “The Trees” (horror): In a remote desert region of southwestern New Mexico, centered along the Rio Grande, is an ancient grove of trees permeated with an evil that has always existed.

In 1805 and 1806, Aaron Burr, former vice president of the newly formed American republic, traveled through the Trans-Appalachian West gathering support for a mysterious enterprise, for which he was arrested and tried for treason in 1807. This book explores the political and cultural forces that shaped how Americans made sense of the uncertain rumors and reports about Burr's intentions and movements, and examines what the resulting crisis reveals about their anxieties concerning the new nation's fragile union and uncertain republic.

Thirty little gems by some of the world's great classic short story writers, including: 'The Flying Man' by H. G. Wells, 'Between Rounds' by O. Henry, 'A School Story' by M. R. James, 'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin, 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells, 'The Piano Next Door' by Elia W. Peattie, 'Royal Visitors' by E. F. Benson, 'The Stolen Bacillus' by H. G. Wells, 'The Story of Chugoro' by Lafcadio Hearn, 'One Law for the Rich' by Stacy Aumonier, 'My Enemy and Myself' by Vincent O'Sullivan and more.