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In the small, tight-knit town of Ithaca, where whispers weigh heavier than secrets, Ginger Brinkley is a beacon of solitude. As the beloved librarian of the neighborhood library, her days are filled with the comforting rustle of pages and the faint scent of old books. But each morning, her tranquility is shattered by the presence of four young men—Bjorn, Albion, Lowell, and Kepler—who loiter perpetually on the corner, their raucous laughter echoing through the streets. To Ginger, they represent everything she strives to avoid: chaos, judgment, and the stark reality of life’s ...

Ten-year-old Sierra Matisse is an intelligent, quiet girl who certain other children do not understand and make fun of. To them she is extremely unique, strange, and hard to figure out. Sierra even incites jealousy and intimidation within these children that cause them all to act out and behave ill towards the young child. As school children and neighborhood children band together to bully, control, and to ruin Sierra’s sense of self-value to make her their easy target—Sierra turns the tables and surprises them with her extraordinary attributes bestowed to her by birth. Proving that she...

Sixteen years ago, five college friends made a horrific choice. Grant, Leon, Hugo, Briggs, and Nilton left a young woman, Jamila Badeaux, for dead in their dorm. They buried their secret deep in the bayou's murky waters. Now, these men reunite in New Orleans for a celebration. They believe their past is forgotten, their lives set. But a stunning, seductive woman appears. She is impossible to resist. Her presence is a chilling echo. One by one, the men fall into her deadly trap. They face a violent reckoning. Some secrets refuse to stay buried. Especially when a vengeful spirit rises from a ...

Ophelia Peabody, a strict vegan, is shocked to inherit her late uncle’s meat production company. As she grapples with her new role, she faces an unexpected twist: a die-hard carnivore from her plant accidentally adopts a vegan diet. What follows is a comical yet heartfelt exploration of food, identity, and unexpected change. Together, they navigate awkward dinners, surprising flavors, and their clashing beliefs. Can they find common ground in a world divided by food choices? Join Ophelia and her unlikely ally on a journey that challenges everything they thought they knew about meat, ...

Who is murdering the young students that attend Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita Preparatory School? As the bodies mysteriously build up shock and scandal erupt on the grounds of a private parochial school affiliated with the neighboring church and convent that serve and inspire the community. Is the killer the obvious suspect or the one that everyone least expects committing these awful, brutal crimes? Will the true killer escape capture? Or will the innocent person pay the penalty for the sins of another? Or could it just be the one suspected at the start the true murderer there right ...

It is summer and Cyrilla Tove and her daughter Bexley pick up and leave their native state of Louisiana to make a fresh clean start in the lovely southern state of South Carolina. A nosey young neighbor has eyes on them as soon as they arrive to the neighborhood of Halverson. Ambrosia—a pushy, troublesome young teenager—quickly starts up a friendship with Bexley. Bexley soon learns that she is unable to trust Ambrosia inciting hard feelings and gossip against the unsuspecting newcomer. Settling down in a new area for an easygoing life of peace and tranquility expeditiously gyrates into ...

In the dim light of a dusty antique store, struggling writer Launa Monroe stumbles upon a vintage typewriter that seems to whisper her dreams into existence. With each keystroke, her once-ordinary life morphs into a whirlwind of accolades and attention, as her words come alive in ways she had only dared to imagine. But as her literary career skyrockets, Launa quickly learns that every fulfilled wish carries a dark shadow—an unforeseen sacrifice that threatens to unravel her very soul. “The Typewriter” is a haunting tale of ambition and the lengths we will go to achieve our dreams. As ...

From the suspense thriller “Lady” comes “Paper Dolls” a standalone novel with the late Ingrid Eckhart’s daughter undertaking a high-stake in her career after the death of her mother then later running into the unabating Tex Hayes and Rory Holden—the lieutenant and sergeant—who would stop at nothing in their mission to take down her niece—the infamous Cora Eckhart— from the first tale in this elegantly told gritty trilogy saga. After scouting for talent to conduct a casting call, project manager and ex fashion model turned photographer Irma Eckhart uncovers the start of a ...

This “easy to read” book has hundreds of interesting clinical tips and pearls that you can apply day-to-day. Most of these pearls you won’t find in standard texts. I include major sections on neurology and general medicine. Psychiatry pearls are also discussed. I also describe the fascinating and relevant topic of evolutionary medicine. While the book is geared towards physicians, patients have also enjoyed reading previous editions. The first part of the book is the extensive neurology section. I have concentrated mostly on outpatient neurology. These are cutting edge neurology ...

Sandra Harding arrived home to her lovely Manhattan apartment. A visual merchandiser, she curated eye-catching displays. But one night, the view from her window shifted. She saw a murder. The killer saw her too. What now? Sandra feels eyes on her. Each ordinary day brings a new chill. Is she truly safe in the city she loves? Or is the man in the window watching? What begins as a moment of terror spirals into a relentless game of suspense. Prepare for unexpected turns, leading to a shocking end Sandra never saw coming.

In “Shattered Reflections,” Clover’s heart races as she finds herself irresistibly captivated by the charming Sinclair —a man whose smile promises warmth and safety. Yet, as their whirlwind romance unfolds, flickers of doubt begin to haunt her thoughts. Beneath his seemingly perfect facade, Clover senses shadows lurking, whispering that he may harbor secrets that could shatter her happily-ever-after. As she plunges deeper into Sinclair’s world, the thrill of love blurs with the eerie sensation that something is amiss. The unmistakable thrill of attraction is laced with chills of ...

The lectures address-in chronological sequence-a series of major works that have shaped the ongoing development of Western thought both in their own right and in cultural dialogue with other traditions. In the process, the course engages many of the most perennial and far-reaching questions that we face in our daily lives.

Behind its walls, the Convent of Sweet Mercy has trained young girls to hone their skills for centuries. In Mystic Class, Novice Nona Grey has begun to learn the secrets of the universe. But so often even the deepest truths just make our choices harder. Before she leaves the convent, Nona must choose which order to dedicate herself to - and whether her path will lead to a life of prayer and service or one of the blade and the fist. All that stands between her and these choices are the pride of a thwarted assassin, the designs of a would-be empress wielding the Inquisition like a knife, and the vengeance of the empire's richest lord.

Less than 48 hours after 12-year-old Chris sets off on a sailing trip down the Alaskan coast with his uncle, their boat sinks. The only survivors are Chris and a boy named Frank, who hates Chris immediately. Chris and Frank have no radio, no flares, no food. Suddenly they've got to forage, fish, and scavenge the shore for supplies. Chris likes the company of a curious, friendly raven more than he likes the prickly Frank. But the boys have to get along if they want to survive.

Berkshire Hathaway, the $300+ billion conglomerate that Warren Buffett built, is among the world's largest and most famous corporations. Yet for all its power and celebrity, few people understand Berkshire, and many assume it cannot survive without Buffett. This book challenges that assumption. In a comprehensive portrait of the corporate culture that unites Berkshire's subsidiaries, Lawrence Cunningham unearths the traits that assure the conglomerate's perpetual prosperity.

In Autonomy, former GM executive and current advisor to the Google Self-Driving Car project Lawrence Burns offers a sweeping history of the race to make the driverless car a reality. In the past decade, Silicon Valley companies like Google, Tesla and Uber have positioned themselves to revolutionize the way we move around by developing driverless vehicles while traditional auto companies like General Motors, Ford, and Daimler have been fighting back by partnering by with new tech start-ups.

From Wall Street to Downing Street, the fantasy of an eventual 'return to normal' is still alive and well, nurtured by dangerously outdated theories. But the economic world as we know it - and the rules that govern it - are over. And few are prepared. Lawrence McDonald got a real-world education in market risk when, as a Lehman Brothers VP, he watched the firm ignore flashing warning signs before its collapse. Now, he unveils the predictive model he developed in the aftermath, outlining actionable trading ideas for a radically reshaped economy.

Set in the rural midlands of England, The Rainbow revolves around three generations of Brangwens, a family deeply involved with the land and noted for their strength and vigour. When Tom Brangwen marries a Polish widow, Lydia Lensky, and adopts her daughter Anna as his own, he is unprepared for the conflict and passion that erupts between them. Their stories continue in Women in Love.

From Steven Adler, the original drummer for Guns N' Roses, comes My Appetite for Destruction, the inside story of GNR. Offering a different perspective from the bestselling Slash, Adler chronicles his life with the band, and own intense struggle with addiction, as seen on Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab and Sober House.

They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat. Nona faces the final challenges that must be overcome if she is to become a full sister in the order of her choice. But it seems unlikely that Nona and her friends will have time to earn a nun’s habit before war is on their doorstep.