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"Ich werde dich mit all meiner Kraft beschützen. Das verspreche ich dir." "Wovor denn?", fragt sie heiser. "Allem." Seit Monaten hat Vivien sinnliche Träume von einem Mann namens Kyriel – den sie nicht kennt und der dennoch eine tiefe Sehnsucht in ihr auslöst. Zumindest bis sie ihm bei einer einwöchigen Halloween-Party in New Orleans in Fleisch und Blut gegenübersteht. Denn Kyriel ist alles andere als charmant und Vivien will nichts mit ihm zu tun haben. Was sie nicht weiß: Kyriel ist ein Vampir und ihre Träume Erinnerungen an ihr früheres Leben, in dem er sie verloren hat.

Step back to 1929 with Is Sex Necessary?, a satirical spoof on the era’s obsession with psychoanalysis and forbidden topics. E.B. White and James Thurber, masters of wit, deliver a faux-scientific treatise on the “mysteries” of sex, skewering outdated gender roles and societal norms with sharp humor. This audiobook, narrated by a modern voice, offers a glimpse into a time capsule, complete with its absurd theories and delightfully dry satire. Prepare for a tongue-in-cheek romp through the absurdities of human behavior and a humorous reflection of a bygone era.

Wenn deine Träume zum Greifen nahe sind – würdest du alles dafür opfern? Néeira träumt davon, eine Primaballerina an der Pariser Oper zu werden. Als der berühmte Midnight Circus ihr eine Stelle anbietet, nimmt sie an, denn jede bisherige Tänzerin dort hat es nach Paris geschafft. Allerdings verlangt ihr die Trapeznummer, die sie dafür einstudieren muss, alles ab. Zudem wird sie das Gefühl nicht los, ihren mürrischen Partner Morpheus zu kennen. Auch wenn das nicht sein kann; einen Mann, der sein halbes Gesicht hinter einer Maske verbirgt, würde sie nicht vergessen.

In Leading Through, the dynamic struggle between two competing paradigms of leadership is compellingly illustrated: an old paradigm that involves control and power over people versus a new one that enables and inspires power through people. With rich examples and stories, the authors show how deeply ingrained the legacy model of leadership remains and how destructive it is, causing waste and loss of human potential, stifling innovation, and ultimately resulting in what the authors call "organizational darkness."

When Mary’s mom walked out on them, her dad started drinking and never stopped. The one bright spot in her miserable childhood was a charity called Sub-for-Santa. It restored her faith in magic and brought hope and love into their home. She’s run the program as an adult for nearly a decade to bring the same joy to children all over Atlanta.

In deinen Träumen ist alles möglich. Nur deine eigene Vorstellungskraft ist deine Grenze. Nachdem sie Morpheus im Reich der Träume zurückgelassen hat, sucht Néeira verzweifelt nach einem Weg, um ihn zu retten. Das kann ihr allerdings nur gelingen, wenn sie ihre Erinnerungen zurückgewinnt. Als sie sich ihrer Vergangenheit stellt und mehr über ihre wahre Herkunft erfährt, hadert sie mit ihrem Schicksal. Doch sie darf nicht zögern, denn nicht nur Morpheus' Leben steht auf dem Spiel. Der mitternachtsblaue Regen sammelt seine Kräfte.

W. E. B. Du Bois was the foremost Black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk, his most influential work, is a collection of 14 beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical "double-consciousness" of African American life.

Luisonn’s citizens are finally united, but they don’t see the monster behind President Hulei’s lies. Firin does. He destroyed her life and turned the only man she’s ever loved against her. Now presumed dead, she resurfaces with a new face and a thirst for vengeance. The president must die. Bregan lost everything to rebellion and betrayal: his family, his theater, and now Firin. When gruesome murders rise in the city’s shadows—with many of the victims children—and clues implicate the president, Bregan starts investigating.

America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life. The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today.

Carli Morris is looking forward to a quiet retirement. With more money than she can imagine earned from the sale of her Madison Avenue ad agency, she dreams of spending her golden years painting and giving back to society. But the heartbreaking discovery of a homeless woman poisoned to death in Carli’s neighborhood not only opens her eyes to others but reopens the wounds of Carli’s own tragic loss.

Der Schlafenszeit Borger von Amazon Bestsellerautor B. E. Bacon ist eine wunderbar unterhaltende Gute-Nacht-Geschichte eines neugierigen Eisbär namens Bristle. Bristle lebt in der Wildnis von Alaska, in einem Vorort der Stadt Eisberg. Bristle bekommt zu ihrem achten Geburtstag einen magischen Schlafstein, welcher guten Schlaf liefert.

Jael Hawkins is a troublesome girl. Everyone says so. When yet another relative tires of her, she is banished to Moon Hollow with the family's other black sheep. There, her aunt and uncle make her feel welcome for the first time, and she meets the intriguing Sebastian Westwood, in whom she senses a kindred spirit. But something is not right at Moon Hollow. Wails echo in the corridors at night, and a ghostly figure roams the riverbank in the moonlight.

Springs in the Valley has been refreshing to the souls of believers for the past 60 years, and this updated price-conscious edition brings timeless messages of hope to existing fans and new readers alike. In this beautiful updated package, Springs in the Valley will continue to offer refreshment...

E.B. Farmer walks you through the basics of getting started in an under-appreciated honey-hole of the market, where the laws of supply and demand are firmly on your side. The Land Flipper is the result of 30 years in the business and lays out in simple English how to start from scratch and build a real estate empire out of the earth beneath your feet.

Ja, Sie besitzen die Freiheit sich in eine glückliche Persönlichkeit zu verwandeln. Nutzen Sie diese und entwickeln Sie sich zu einem Menschen...

Diane Bray's words are simple, rhyming, and straight to the point. Bill Bray has created music amidst inspiration from Diane's words, allowing the tempo to unfold from the poetic rhythm and the music to evolve from the message. The Silent No Longer Collection began as eight verses of a poem; written to express Diane's solidarity with and support for the 99 percent/Occupy movements. It grew to a 21 verse call to action. As each day another social or humanitarian issue needed to be addressed, another verse came to life.

Bristle lives in the Alaskan wilderness, just outside of the town of Iceberg. Bristle gets a magical sleep stone for her eighth birthday, which has the power to borrow and give sleep. Although Bristle is warned by her parents to avoid humans, Bristle makes friends with another eight-year-old human girl named Pinga. But when a human boy steals the sleep stone and creates havoc in the town, Bristle and Pinga try to get the sleep stone back.

As a foster kid in the system, Emerson Duplessis never had two nickels to rub together. He worked harder than anyone else he knew and graduated with a degree in accounting—the safest career he could imagine. But when a round of unexpected layoffs leaves him unable to pay his rent, he resorts to taking temp jobs found for him by friends.

W.E.B. Griffin’s iconoclastic OSS heroes face an historic challenge in the brand-new volume of the New York Times-bestselling series. Critics and fans alike welcomed the return of the “shrewd, sharp, rousing” (Kirkus Reviews) Men at War series: “The Saboteurs is good...

Dive into the heart of the Sahara with "The Puzzle Chamber Mysteries: The Saharan Secret," an exhilarating novel that blends the intrigue of ancient civilizations with the thrill of modern adventure. Follow a team of intrepid explorers as they uncover a labyrinth hidden beneath the desert sands, filled with puzzles, traps, and secrets that have been buried for millennia. In this gripping tale, you'll journey alongside a diverse group of characters, each with their own expertise and personal quests for discovery.