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What happens when one of the most important day of a marriage is forgotten? Everything that could go wrong on Samuel and Zara Cruz' special day seemed to be happening. They were meant to be and nothing will get in the way of their happiness. Marriage is not perfect, but with faith, love, compromise, patience and encouragement they can make it through any storm together. Add in the support and tight bond with their three daughters Andrea, Samantha and Zoe their love is unbreakable.

For those who prefer a not-so-happily ever after . . . This short collection of horrible fairy tales from the twisted mind of Andrew Buckley features educational and slightly gruesome tales that teach important lessons about the persuasive powers of mermaids, the secret hobby of the yeti, and the deepest desires of your average ogre.

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (1887-1940) was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey (1923) is a collection of his speeches, setting out his vision of a united Africa. As an early proponent of the Back-to-Africa movement, he encouraged a sense of pride and self-worth among Africans and the African diaspora. Garvey deplored the view of poverty as a virtue and encourages Blacks to be empowered in every sphere of their lives.

1944: As World War II rages on, the threat has come to the home front. In a remote corner of Idaho, Meiko Briggs and her daughter, Aiko, are desperate to return home. Following Meiko's husband's enlistment as an air force pilot in the Pacific months prior, Meiko and Aiko were taken from their home in Seattle and sent to one of the internment camps in the Midwest. It didn’t matter that Aiko was American-born: They were Japanese, and therefore considered a threat by the American government.

Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland. He and his family escaped slavery in a long walk from Kentucky to Ohio. They were helped by Native Americans in the Ohio wilderness and sympathetic boatmen who carry them across Lake Erie to Buffalo, New York. In Canada, Henson organized the Afro-Canadian community and became involved in projects that emphasized independence from white patronage.

Hoping the vast forests and towering peaks of the Rockies will hide them, Zach Connors leads his family into the mountains. As they enter this new and beautiful land, they face both Cheyenne and Arapaho hunters who are determined to prove the medicine of Grizzly Killer is not greater than their own. Sending his family ahead to safety, Zach and his dog face a cunning and brutal enemy alone.

The winter of 1837-38 in the Rocky Mountain wilderness was the worst in memory. Deep snow and brutal cold lasted well into the spring. Zach and his partners were desperate to find food; their horse herd decimated from starvation. Star had dreamed of the birth of a white buffalo, a sign of hope and prosperity.

Named Best Mountain Man Series by True West Magazine, author Lane R Warenski delivers another wild ride through the west. It was just a week of travel to reach where Horse Creek met the upper Green River, the site of this year’s Rendezvous. The summer of 1835 had already been full of surprises for “Grizzly Killer” Zach Connors, along with his friends and family. Their departure for Rendezvous was delayed by a prolonged summer storm and the arrival of a man they call Scarecrow.

Fall of 1833 - Zach Connors, his partners and friends are in the middle of their trapping season, when a call for help finds them. Three young Bannock hunters have disappeared from their hunting party. The Bannock hunters are many days travel from their homeland, in country they do not know.
Zach, better known as Grizzly Killer, and his partners heed the call for help.

Charlize, genannt Charlie, und Silas, beste Freunde seit der Kindheit und heimliches Paar gegen den Willen ihrer Familien, wachen auf und erinnern sich an... nichts. Beider Erinnerungen sind wie weggewischt. Was steckt dahinter? Oder besser: wer? Beim Versuch herauszufinden, wer sie sind und was passiert ist, kommen sie einer Familienfehde auf die Spur, in die sich ihre Eltern verwickelt hatten und die sie und ihre Liebe auseinandergetrieben hatte. Doch was hat das mit ihrem gemeinsamen Gedächtnisverlust zu tun? Und dann geschieht es erneut: Genau 48 Stunden nach dem ersten Mal erwacht Silas ohne Erinnerung an all das, was zuvor war.

Glenn Boulton, der Leiter des Covent Garden Market, bittet Sherlock Holmes um Hilfe. Der Markthändler Peter Bowman ist erschossen aus der Themse gezogen worden. Wenige Tage zuvor wurde der Restaurantbesitzer Sydney Alexander erstochen aufgefunden. Im Gegensatz zur Polizei vermutet Mr. Boulton, dass es einen Zusammenhang zwischen beiden Morden gibt, schließlich gehörte Mr. Alexander zu Mr. Bowmans Stammkunden. Mr. Boulton äußert den Verdacht, dass die beiden Ermordeten Mitglieder einer Schmugglerbande waren oder einer Schmugglerbande in die Quere gekommen sind.

Grumpy meets Sunshine on Ice. Seit ihrer Kindheit träumt Anastasia Allen davon, es ins Team USA und somit zu den Olympischen Spielen zu schaffen, und dank ihres Stipendiums an der University of California sowie eines strengen, aber perfekten Zeitplans ist die Eiskunstläuferin ihrem Traum so nah wie noch nie. Doch plötzlich muss eine der wenigen Eissporthallen des Campus geschlossen werden, und kurz darauf fällt auch noch Anastasias Eiskunstlaufpartner aus.

Invitation sonore à découvrir une période méconnue de la carrière de Louis de Funès, ce coffret unique de trois CD réalisé par Jean-Baptiste Mersiol traverse les débuts méconnus du génie de la comédie, entre 1949 et 1962, révélant un chanteur et un artiste capable de bien plus que ne le laissera paraître sa célébrité. Entre l’émission et parti politique humoristique.

C'est avec "Andromaque", tragédie en cinq actes, représentée pour la première fois le 17 novembre 1667 devant la Reine, au château du Louvre à Paris, que Jean Racine connaît la gloire.

Einst hat er ihr Herz gebrochen, jetzt ist er der Einzige, dem sie vertraut. West und Blue können ihre Gefühle füreinander nicht länger leugnen, doch noch ist die Gefahr nicht gebannt. Als Blue erpresst wird, um sie zu entzweien, ist sie bereit, ihr Glück zu opfern, um West zu schützen. Doch nicht immer ist Blut dicker als Wasser ... Teil 3 der KINGS OF CYPRESS POINTE-Reihe von den Bestseller-Autorinnen Rachel Jonas und Nikki Thorne

Step into the mystical, moonlit world of Crescent Falls, where the veil between the ordinary and the extraordinary is razor-thin. In Werecat Chronicles: The Rise of the Moonlit Predator, James Rondepierre weaves a spellbinding tale of transformation, unity, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. Amara, a young woman with an unassuming life, is thrust into a hidden world of ancient power and predatory instincts after a chance encounter under a glowing full moon.

Eine Milliarde Universen und ausgerechnet du findest mich …. Als Ligeia in den Tiefen ihrer zerfallenen Welt einen Gott erweckt, wittert sie ihre Chance: ...

Eine Firma zu führen ist keine Hexerei. Was jedoch Hexerei ist, ist Hexerei … und solche scheint hier am Werk zu sein! Franz hat Schwierigkeiten beim Essen, Sven beim Schlafen und selbst Heffs Haar sitzt nicht mehr. Nun muss der Chef Himmel und vor allem Hölle in Bewegung setzten, die Lage wieder in den Griff zu bekommen!

Louis de Bernières, the author of the 1994 best seller Captain Corelli's Mandolin, joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest work, Blue Dog, which is available to download as an audiobook now from Audible. It's a young adult book with appeal for all ages.

Are the rich bad for society? The author of this book, a successful Canadian entrepreneur who made his fortune and created 3000 jobs, has written a manifesto celebrating the achievements of people who have earned their wealth. He says that many of the critics are overlooking one crucial thing: we need business people to build companies and generate wealth to keep the economy going. That's the only way to generate the wealth that pays for government services like health and education.