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Annie Chapman led a hard, lower class life in filthy 19th century London. Late in life, circumstances and her choices led her to earn her crust by solicitation. After a bruising brawl with another woman over money and a man, she lost her lodgings and found herself sleeping rough. That dangerous turn of events delivered her into the hands of London's most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

When this book was published in 1921, Elsie Lincoln Benedict's How to Analyze People on Sight was received as a serious scientific work of analytic sociology, but fast forward 90 years and the same words ring hilariously. Apparently well intended at the time, the book appears to invent the very notion of stereotyping.

In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the legendary queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about...

I’ll Be Home for Christmas is a moving story that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. Noelle Mitchell never explained why she abruptly ran away from home at the age of fifteen. All anyone knew was that her boyfriend, Reno, convinced her to abandon her family. But when she shows up at...

“Reminiscent of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye.” —The New York Times “One of the best books I have ever read…will live in the hearts of readers for the rest of their lives.” —Colby Sharp, founder of Nerdy Book Club “An emotional, painful, yet still hopeful adolescent...

Be nice, but not too nice. Be successful, but not too successful. Just be likeable. Whatever that means? Women are stuck in an impossible bind. At work, strong women are criticized for being cold, and warm women are seen as pushovers. An award-winning journalist examines this fundamental paradox...

When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly. New York's most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father's company.

Since Jack the Ripper was never caught, fascination with the unsolved mystery has been widespread and enduring. But what of the women? Who were they? What was life like for them in London of that time period? What were their struggles, their hopes, their regrets? The two novels within this volume, Say Anything But Your Prayers, about the life of Elizabeth Stride, and Of Thimble and Threat, about the life of Catherine Eddowes, give possible answers to these questions.

Upon his return home from the battlefields of Europe in 1918, Col Blackwood, a UK Army infantry officer, is reunited with his family on Christmas Eve after nearly four years away. In the midst of telling his children a bedtime story, we learn of Artaban, a Magi priest, and the fourth wise man to present gifts to the newborn King. As a result of dissension among his fellow Magians, Artaban has no other choice but to embark on this journey alone. Though his quest is fraught with challenges along the way that test his courage and stir his compassion, his faith never wavers.

El primer Show de Talentos de Kumandra está a tan solo una semana, y Raya, su amigo Boun y sus hermanos, están decididos a ganar el Gran Premio ¡con sus deliciosos platillos nuevos! El ingrediente principal es la mítica especia de dragón que hace que todo sepa mágico. El único problema es…que ningún humano la ha encontrado nunca. Raya y sus amigos se embarcan en el Shrimporium, en una búsqueda por la misteriosa especia. Pero ¿sobrevivirán a la misión de encontrar algo que los dragones han mantenido en secreto por siglos?

Lola and Ian had what they thought was the perfect relationship. Vacations. Fine dining. A healthy sex life. But when their childless lifestyle begins impacting their social lives, they decide to take the natural next step.

Iris McTavish always wanted to follow in her father's footsteps. But when his sudden death leaves her household on the brink of ruin, she may have to choose an unwanted marriage over her passion of archaeology. To save her house and prove her worth, she embarks on a mysterious and dangerous expedition....

World renowned sci-fi television star Reese Simmons looks like she has it all - fame, wealth, and a slew of beautiful women who follow her every move. Except Reese’s life is crumbling around her. She hates her job and is constantly accused of being a “reckless party animal.” Reese’s agent decides the one surefire way to get her image back on track. She has to date the worst person in the entire universe, her co-star Justine Turner. Her solution: she needs a fake girlfriend. And fast. Enter Lucy, the BFF.

Keira returns to New York to discover, to her shock, that she has started a new trend in dating that is sweeping across the country - "Scandinavian romance" - and to find herself becoming a celebrity. Even more confusing, her sister gets engaged and gives Keira constant advice. Overwhelmed, Keira takes solace when Christiano calls and surprises herself when she agrees to take a week off and meet him on neutral ground: in Greece. Her magazine is thrilled, and they want this to be her new assignment: Can love work the second time around if you give it one more chance?

Der heiß ersehnte Nachfolger von "Spanish Love Deception" von TikTok-Erfolgsautorin Elena Armas! Die junge Autorin Rosie hat gleich mehrere Probleme: Die Muse will sie nicht küssen und sie leidet unter einer Schreibblockade. Zu allem Überfluss fällt ihr in ihrem Apartment die Decke auf den Kopf. Wortwörtlich! Zum Glück hat sie den Ersatzschlüssel zum Loft ihrer besten Freundin Lina, die gerade auf Reisen ist.

Simon Kent is just an ordinary teenager trying to cope with the loss of his parents and the bullies at school . . . or so he thinks. After meeting an outspoken girl with strange hair that changes colors with her mood, he is swept into a futuristic world filled with dragonlike creatures, vast technology, and enslaved giants. But Simon also stumbles upon a secret: He can perform magic in this parallel world!

What happens when the past won't let go? Buried secrets rise to the surface in this rural-set romance and mystery from bestselling author Mandy Magro. Even after leaving small-town Wildstone behind her, Nyah Love hasn't been able to escape the soul-deep tragedy of her dark past. How's she meant...

The beast of poverty and disease had stalked Elizabeth all her life, waiting for the right moment to take her down. To survive, she listened to the two extremes within herself - Bess, the innocent child of hope, and Liza, the cynical, hard-bitten opportunist. While Bess paints rosy pictures of what lies ahead and Liza warns of dangers everywhere, the beast, in the guise of a man offering something better, circles closer.

A finales de los años ochenta una familia homomarental se muda con una niña y un niño (hermanos mellizos) a un pueblo recóndito de no más de treinta habitantes intentado esconderse del estigma social que provoca la enfermedad de una de las madres que es portadora del VIH. El pueblo (la...

Si alguna vez te has preguntado por qué no aceptan a los squibs en Hogwarts, qué pasó cuando Vernon Dursley conoció a James Potter, o cómo forjó McGonagall una amistad tan fuerte con Dumbledore... Entonces, deberías poner Del Archivo Mágico al principio de tu lista de deseos. Con 80 artículos escritos por J. K. Rowling para la web Pottermore, disponibles por primera vez y en exclusiva en formato sonoro para Audible, los fans de Harry Potter van a estar encantados.