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Kate and Tam meet, and both of their worlds tip sideways. At first, Tam figures Kate is your stereotypical cheerleader; Kate sees Tam as another tall jock. And the more they keep running into each other, the more they surprise each other. Beneath Kate's sleek ponytail and perfect façade, Tam sees a goofy, sensitive, lonely girl. And Tam's so much more than a volleyball player, Kate realizes: She's everything Kate wishes she could be. It's complicated. Except it's not. When Kate and Tam meet, they fall in like. It's as simple as that.

Mindfulness is growing in popularity as a technique which teaches us to appreciate our life.This Practical Guide explores how to listen to your body to reduce stress and anxiety in all areas of your life; how to focus better at work by becoming more aware of what is happening in the present, and how to enjoy life more by bringing mindfulness into everyday actions. Free of jargon but full of straightforward advice, case studies and step-by-step instructions, this is the perfect concise start to making you happier, more focused and stress-free.

Edgar Allan Poe may be 150 years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar or discovered for the first time, listeners will revel in both Edgar Allan Poe's classic tales, and in the 13 unique and unforgettable ways that they've been brought to life.

Ellie Montgomery had a secret. Beyond being a mother, a best friend, and a baker of incredible desserts, there was something deeper in her soul that she had been forced to deny. Something she had never planned on revealing. Not even to those closest to her. Then, she walked into Ellie's Diner, and everything changed.

A collection of short stories featuring the women you've grown to love. From girls' night shenanigans to holiday parties, Moves and Grooves, the ladies will keep you entertained! Join Ellie, Hunter, Jessie, Blaise, Piper, Rebecca, Cass, Eve, Lainey, Patty, Mo, Dani, Claire, and Aunt Wills as these short stories give you more insight into their close knit circle of friends. Includes an all new, never before published short story.

Welcome to Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

Something magical is just what I’ve been looking for. I’ve never felt good enough amongst my husband’s richer friends, but a Valentine’s weekend in a stunning new hotel in Finnish Lapland is our chance to shine. The staff promise perfection by recreating our fondest memories—the happiest moments of our lives.

Newly-separated Laura is back home living with her mum. She spends her days reading and escaping from the realities of her new life alone—until that life suddenly becomes more complicated than she could ever have imagined. When a novel received from an online book swap contains a chilling note, Laura has to overcome her own fears to help a stranger. First, she must uncover just exactly who is it that needs to be saved, and from what.

I’m Lucy, a law student with a part-time job as a personal shopper at Bergman’s, an exclusive department store in New York. As Christmas is nearing, my employer has hired a Santa. I don’t appreciate the way he keeps looking at me until I find out that Santa is a woman.... I’m one of those people who doesn’t like Christmas and I have my reasons for that. But being in Santa’s presence brings out the holiday spirit, as well as the bad side, in me. So much so, that I soon find myself longing to be on Santa’s naughty list!

Einmal im Jahr reist Peter Simon nach Südfrankreich, um mit seinem Freund Urlaub zu machen. Wie vereinbart, meldet sich Peter nach der Ankunft bei seiner Frau Julia in Frankfurt, doch das ist sein letztes Lebenszeichen. Von Deutschland aus versucht Julia, etwas über den Verbleib Peters herauszufinden, und stößt schon bald auf beunruhigende Ungereimtheiten. Schließlich folgt sie ihm nach Frankreich, doch niemand scheint ihr dort helfen zu können. Parallel zum Verschwinden ihres Mannes sind in Südfrankreich eine Urlauberin und ihre kleine Tochter brutal ermordet worden.

When dead-end dishwasher Kostya discovers the ability to summon spirits through the food he cooks, he embarks on a journey to open a New York City restaurant that serves closure – something he’s craved for as long as he can remember. There are just three problems: 1. Kostya has some ghosts of his own. 2. His advancing menu of spirit cuisine is threatening the stability of the Afterlife itself. 3. He’s falling in love with Maura, a party psychic with her own secret connection to the Afterlife – who also happens to be the one person who knows he must be stopped.

It is 1887 in Amsterdam, and Johanna Bonger wants to do something different with her life than teaching, translating languages, and managing the back office of her father’s business. She fears she will spend the rest of her days growing old, lonely, and bitter. But all of that is about to change when she is introduced to Theo van Gogh.

Turns out, one lesson applies to living through illness, keeping the show on the road, letting go of the person you love most, and eating fire: The trick is there is no trick. You eat fire by eating fire. Two journeys - a daughter’s and a mother’s - bear witness to this lesson in The Electric Woman.

Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles' 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop - the story of a young girl's quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams; appears on the world's biggest stages; rubs shoulders with royalty; and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road.

Endlich kann sich die fünfundzwanzigjährige Morgan ihren Traum vom eigenen kleinen Haus erfüllen. Alles scheint perfekt, bis ihre beste Freundin Nina ermordet wird – von genau dem Mann, mit dem Morgan ausgeht, wie ihr das FBI mitteilt. Er ist ein Serienkiller und die Ermittelnden sind sich sicher, dass er nicht ruhen wird, bevor er sich auch Morgan geholt hat. Schritt für Schritt nimmt der perfide Hacker ihr alles: ihr Erspartes, ihr Haus, ihre Identität. Verzweifelt flüchtet Morgan zurück zu ihrer Familie nach Vermont und setzt Stück für Stück die Scherben ihres zerstörten Lebens wieder zusammen.

Jule ist Hebamme aus Leidenschaft. Für sie gibt es nichts Schöneres, als werdende Mütter zu begleiten, bis hin zum großen Ereignis der Geburt. Doch als sie selbst ungewollt schwanger wird, fangen die Komplikationen an. Denn der Kindsvater - ein One-Night - entpuppt sich ausgerechnet als Lebensgefährte ihrer sympathischen Klientin Amelie. Und schon ist Jule mitten in einem Strudel widerstreitender Gefühle.

Join world-renowned investigative reporter Eleanor Amplified as she goes undercover to help a student reporter and fan, Miku Tangeroa, expose the corruption at her middle school. Together they discover that the new organic lunch program and tech-based learning systems are doing more harm than good and might actually be part of an evil plot that might put all of Union City in danger. Can Eleanor, Miku, and their friends get to the bottom of these suspicious events in time?

Gerade hat sich Sonya MacTavish von ihrem untreuen Verlobten getrennt und ihren Job gekündigt, da steht plötzlich ein Anwalt vor ihrer Tür, der ihr von einem unbekannten Onkel erzählt. Dieser habe ihr ein majestätisches Herrenhaus an der Küste von Maine vermacht. Als Sonya ihr ominöses Erbe besichtigt, verliebt sie sich sofort in das verwunschene Anwesen, das eine düstere Geschichte verbirgt. In dieser entdeckt Sonya das jahrzehntealte Rätsel, das stets die Frauen in ihrer Familie beschäftigte und bis heute nicht gelöst ist.

Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion.

My name is Ally Prince, and I've always been unlucky in love. I don't know why, I just always...have. When all of my best friends were falling for their soul mates in college, I was left behind. I was Ally, the pretty cousin of superstar quarterback Romeo Prince. I was Ally, the best friend to the most amazing group of girls I've ever known - a title I loved, but one I became tired of just being. And I was Ally, the one on which they could all rely. But to me, I was Ally, the girl with the heart no one had claimed....