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"When private investigator Cal Weaver looks into a break-in at the home of a recently deceased man, he uncovers far more than he is prepared for after he finds a hidden room in the basement. All evidence points to the room being used for salacious activity. Perhaps something illegal. He also finds that a cache of DVDs has been stolen from the room and soon realizes it may not be discs the thief was actually interested in. But there is something even...
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As a geologist working in mineral exploration for one of the largest mining companies in the world, Roger Kuhns traveled the rocky terrains of the earth, seeking precious metals and diamonds, a journey that began with a passion for the natural environment but became one of self-discovery. He soon realized that navigating the corporate world could be far more treacherous than the deepest mines in South Africa or the most remote drill rig in Venezuela....
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In 1944, German paratrooper Clemens Forell was captured by the Soviets and sentenced to twenty-five years of labor in a Siberian lead mine. In the Gulags, this was virtually a death sentence. Driven to desperation by the brutality of the prison camp, he staged a daring escape. For the next three years, Forell traveled 8,000 miles in barren, frozen wilderness, haunted by blizzards, wolves, criminals, the KGB, and the fear of recapture and retribution....
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"Tackling everything from cosmetic surgery and financial panic to skinny jeans and the meaning of life, [McCarthy's book] is a middle-age manifesto filled with ... misadventures, humiliating confessions, and occasional (hot) flashes of genius"--Page 4 of cover.
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"In England half a century ago, well-brought-up young women are meant to aspire to the respectable life. Some things are not to be spoken of; some are most certainly not to be done. There are rules, conventions. Meg Bailey obeys them. She progresses from Home Counties school to un-Bohemian art college with few outward signs of passion or frustration. Her personality is submerged in polite routines; even with her best friend, Roxane, what can't be...
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A gorgeously uplifting story about memories, storytelling, love and friendship, about the journeys we take and the people we meet, what we remember and how there are some things we can never forget.
Alex would like to believe she's a woman who has it all. Or that's what she tells everyone, including herself. But this is far from true. Actually she's on the cusp of losing her home, her dream career as a writer is in tatters, her ex won't speak to...
7) All The Way
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Can Beth open her heart enough to let love in? Can Nate overcome the demons of his past?
Nice guy defenseman Nate has only ever had one girlfriend. Under the strict discipline of his Army father, hockey was everything. But after a hot as hell hook-up, he falls for naughty, commitment shy makeup artist Beth. He wants to tame this wild girl, and together they embark on an erotic ride neither of them will ever forget.
Beth struggles with where she wants...
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If there is one thing we know about men and sex it is that men are always in the mood. Any time, any place. Right?
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Men's sexual desire has long been depicted as high, simple, and unwavering. But the new research around men's desire tells us this is far from true; and that good sex and relationships are suffering from these long-held misconceptions. In Not Always in the Mood: The New Science on Men, Sex, and Relationships sex researcher and...
9) Jacket Man
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From the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Far From True, a short story where the grifter is not who he seems. Sam seems like an ordinary guy. While he is filling up his car with gas in Stamford, Connecticut, a car whips into the station lot, stops alongside, and asks him for directions to LaGuardia Airport. Gian claims that he is from Milano, but Sam can spot an imitation in a second. The accent is all wrong, and while Gian...
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For roughly ten generations, we have been living in an era of industrialization. An era that keeps going non-stop. Humanity is, so to speak, in overdrive! This does also apply to our diets; meat has become a cheap mass-produced commodity and we eat sun-ripened papayas in the coldest winters. Common shrimps are caught in the Norther Sea, peeled in Morocco and then send back to Northern Germany where they are then sold and eaten as "freshly caught"....
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#1 Humans are weird. We are the only species that has chosen to live forever and to be forever young. We are the result of millions of tiny decisions made by our parents' parents' parents. Our choices today determine what kind of humans we will be tomorrow. Let's take a closer look at each of these statements. It is a meaningless statement if true, but it is far from...
12) Chimera Clash
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Halsey Ambrosius and her cousin, Brigham, are off on their first official mission since downtime was forced upon them. Things might seem back to normal, but that's far from true.
The rules for monster hunting are changing fast and that's not the only thing that's different. The Ambrosius Clan militia are taking on paying clients. What happened to taking down monsters for the sake of humanity?
Halsey and Brigham aren't sure, but that isn't going...
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After so many years of early morning alarms and never-ending laundry, many moms expect to feel incredibly liberated when their kids leave home. But what happens when the Land of Empty Nesting isn't all it's cracked up to be-when you suddenly feel like a ship without a rudder? A bird without a flock?That's what Allie Hill was contending with after her daughter left for college. While she thought she was alone in those feelings, Allie soon discovered...
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Who wrote the plays and poems credited to William Shakespeare?
Though professors and English teachers would have you believe the matter is settled and the author of “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet” and “Much Ado about Nothing” has long since been identified, that is far from true.
There are good reasons to doubt that the man who was born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon was ever any kind of writer, much less the most honored author in...
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A gritty lawyer uncovers an ancient conspiracy and the betrayal of a man and a nation. In an ethereal thriller of treachery, trust and redemption. . . . Every instinct I had told me to get out but I couldn't. I snaked through the city bureaucracy, historical landmarks and some of the most prominent properties in New York, all intricately linked. Nothing fit, yet everything connected and answers only bred more questions. And somehow it had all been...
16) Chair Exercises for Seniors: Reclaiming Strength, Balance, Energy, and Flexibility with Easy Work
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Is your mobility limited, but you're searching for a way to stay fit? Do you worry that trying to keep conditioned at your age might be dangerous, difficult, or even do more harm than good?
If you are looking for a safe, reliable, and doctor-approved way to improve your strength, flexibility, and overall fitness, consider one of the most effective ways to achieve those goals. Seniors everywhere are learning about the wonderful benefits of chair exercises.
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17) Final Assignment
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Penguin Publishing Group
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2016
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Stephen King has called him “a suspense master.” Now the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of Broken Promise delivers a taut thriller about a crime that will give the town of Promise Falls a punch to the gut...
Private investigator Cal Weaver doesn’t know what to expect when he’s called to the home of Chandler Carson. The sixteen-year-old has been suspended for writing...
Private investigator Cal Weaver doesn’t know what to expect when he’s called to the home of Chandler Carson. The sixteen-year-old has been suspended for writing...
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Choose one: (A) Science gives us objective knowledge of an independently existing reality, or (B) Scientific knowledge is always provisional and tells us nothing that is universal, necessary, or certain about the world. Made your choice? Welcome to the science wars. This long-running battle over the status of scientific knowledge began in ancient Greece, raged furiously among scientists, social scientists, and humanists during the 1990s, and has reemerged...
19) Introvert Mindset: How to Use Your Special Talents and Unique Personality Traits to Create Success
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Discover How an Introvert Can Find Success and Happiness in a World of Extroverts!
Have you ever wondered what a quiet person has to offer in today's noisy, bustling society? How can we learn to value and promote our talents in a world that favors those who are outgoing and assertive? Would you like to know more about your strengths as an introvert and how to use them to your advantage?
If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, then keep...
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A war is brewing in Lyra's world--a battle between those who would keep people in ignorance and those who are willing to fight for true freedom. Lyra is thrust into the middle of the conflict when her uncle Asriel comes to Oxford, fomenting rebellion, and when her best friend, Roger, suddenly disappears. Lyra learns that Roger was kidnapped by a shadowy organization that steals children and, it is rumored, experiments on them. To find him, she will...