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Meet Tariq, a kind and talented tortoise who worries his Tourette’s makes him different. As we learn more about his condition, his friends help him realize he has nothing to worry about, and that he is brilliant, just the way he is.

Lisa is a snarky witch using humor to navigate her new 'normal'. Rafe is an alpha male, growling one moment, then grinning the next as he tries to corral his stubborn, defiant witch. Lisa has no idea that magic actually exists until she is threatened by a powerful dark fae - and until she meets the alpha of the East Texas wolf pack. Rafe is in charge of guarding the pack's magical pond. And, now, he's in charge of guarding Lisa too.

Ein Serienkiller findet seine Opfer über die Dating-App Tinder. Die Osloer Polizei hat keine Spur. Der einzige Spezialist für Serientäter, Harry Hole, unterrichtet jetzt an der Polizeihochschule, um mehr Zeit für seine Frau Rakel und ihren Sohn Oleg zu haben. Doch Holes alter Chef kennt Olegs Vergangenheit und setzt ihn so unter Druck. Der Kommissar gibt schließlich nach und übernimmt den Fall. Als eine weitere junge Frau verschwindet - ausgerechnet eine Kellnerin aus Holes Stammlokal - , muss der Ermittler befürchten, dass der Mörder für ihn kein Unbekannter ist.

At fourteen, Audrey has the perfect life: great parents, great buddies, and her best friend, Asher. Only lately Asher has begun to change. He seems distant and standoffish, ignoring Audrey. Not all of the changes are bad. He’s growing from a pretty boy into a handsome man, and Audrey is all too aware of that. But if they cross the line from friends to something more, will things stay the same, or will she lose her best friend forever?

Five brothers in all but blood, five girls who love them, emerging from a past fraught with darkness and danger. There are wedding bells, and baby cries and laughter all around. They have found their happy ending. Only one cloud is marring these blue skies, and it has to do with Zane, the rock of the brotherhood. Nobody knows exactly what is wrong, but here’s the thing, folks: There are five of us, and we stand all for one and one for all. If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. We protect our own.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole is now streaming on Netflix Inspector Harry Hole tracks a Norwegian serial killer in this “fiendishly complex and terrifically entertaining” (The New York Times Book Review) installment of the New York Times bestselling series...

The tried and tested 'On This Day in History' format has elevated the stories of many people and their impact on the wider world. However, of those considered noteworthy by the Establishment, just a fraction are women. But this is not the whole story - not by half. Our past is full of influential women many of whom have been unfairly confined to the margins of history. Politicians, troublemakers, explorers, artists, writers, scientists and even the odd murderer; these women have shaped society around the globe.

Life can change on a dime. Jo Giese was a passionate hiker one day, and unable to walk the next. A random accident at home and botched surgery resulted in a dead Achilles tendon and left her at a decisive moment—would she no longer enjoy the outdoors as before, or would she battle to find her footing? When you enjoy hiking as much as Giese, the solution is obvious. The way ahead, however, less so. By all accounts, Giese should still not be walking, let alone leaping from helicopters and seeking out some of the most stunning and remote waterfalls around the world.

Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own. Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success...

At 17, fiery Juliet Cameron fell passionately in love and married the perfect companion for the adventurous life she wanted to lead. Lord Ross Carlisle is handsome, dashing, and as eager to explore the world as she is. But social constraints and fear of an all-consuming love that threatens to engulf her independent spirit send Juliet fleeing to the distant land where she was raised as a diplomat’s child.

The world is ending. One by one the mighty cities are falling to earthquakes, to flood, to raiders on both land and sea. In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle. Daughter of a slave taken from fallen Troy, chosen at the age of seven to be the voice of the Lady of the Dead, it is her destiny to counsel kings.

The world is a numinous place for those who have eyes to see it. Welcome to the Numinous World, where gods and angels intervene in the lives of mortals, and a band of eternal companions unite and reunite over the centuries, life after life. Theirs are eternal oaths, to the powers they serve and to one another. Through wars and dark ages, from the ancient Nile valley to the dawn of the 20th century, they must be true to themselves and to those they serve - no matter what the danger.

Harry Hole – unerbittlich wie nie. Harry Hole hat alle Brücken hinter sich abgebrochen. In Los Angeles trinkt er sich als einer der zahllosen Obdachlosen fast zu Tode. Hin und wieder hilft er Lucille, einer älteren Filmdiva, die einem Drogenkartell eine Million Dollar schuldet. Zur gleichen Zeit werden in Oslo zwei Mädchen ermordet. Beide feierten auf der Yacht eines stadtbekannten Immobilienmaklers. Kommissarin Katrine Bratt fordert Harry Hole an, doch die Führungsetage der Polizei hat kein Interesse an dem Spezialisten für Mordserien.

Perfect for fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Kelly Link, Jo Paquette’s Stories I Told My Dead Lover contains eight searing tales of psychological horror that probe the darkest and most deeply buried parts of the human psyche. A child is forced to grow up too soon. A woman trusts her doctor too much. An abandoned woman isn’t as alone as she thinks. An idyllic holiday masks an unspeakable act of violence. Driven, desperate, fighting for the power to choose their own fate, Paquette’s characters dare to push back at the walls that hold them in.

Harry Hole, der trinkfeste Kommissar aus Oslo, wird nach Sydney geschickt, um dort den Mord an einer norwegischen Schauspielerin aufzuklären. Ihm zur Seite steht sein australischer Kollege, der Aborigine Andrew. Schnell freunden sich die beiden miteinander an. Doch schon bald müssen sie feststellen, dass der Mord an der jungen Norwegerin kein Einzelfall ist.

La única mujer a la que ha logrado amar, Rakel, lo ha echado de su vida. Ha sido readmitido en la policía de Oslo, sí, pero en un departamento infecto, lejos de los casos que sí quiere investigar: por ejemplo, devolver a la cárcel a Svein Finne, el sanguinario violador múltiple al que atrapó hace un puñado de años y que acaba de cumplir condena.

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.

After the fall of the royal Nightstar dynasty and the devastating end of the Great Civil War, the galaxy lies under the cold command of Lord Brohain and his relentless android enforcers. Jase Bluestar—an orphaned thief scraping by in the shadows of Otect City—never meant to become part of something greater. But when a heist lands him face-to-face with one of the last living Nightstar princesses, everything changes. Tasked with helping her escape Brohain’s revenge and reach the hidden Resistance, Jase is thrust into a journey across the stars.

After years in the Indian Army, David Cameron is finally on his way home to Scotland, eager to see family and friends again over the winter holidays. As he nears the border, his trip is interrupted by a mad young woman who steals his horse and flees into a blizzard. Desperate to escape her enemies, Caitlin Wallace flees to her home and prepares to defend herself if necessary. When the handsome officer from the inn makes his way to her kitchen door in the midst of the storm, she isn't sure whether he's an enemy or an ally.

Brought to you by Penguin. Can she be herself in a one-size-fits-all world? Lori Palmer is the new girl at Bay Water High, where students prize glossy hair, "beach" bodies, and thigh gaps above all else, which is so not her. She misses her old school, where her artistic talent was more important...