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In den sieben Königreichen, in denen Katsa lebt, kommen hin und wieder Kinder mit einer besonderen Fähigkeit zur Welt. Auch Katsa besitzt eine solche Gabe: Sie kann töten! Katsas Onkel Randa, König von Middlun, macht sich Katsas Können zunutze: Erhebt einer seiner Feinde sein Haupt, erledigt Katsa die Drecksarbeit. Katsa hasst ihr Leben als Randas Werkzeug. Ihr fehlt nur ein Anlass, um aus dem blutigen Geschäft auszusteigen. Sie findet ihn in Prinz Bo, der ebenso wie Katsa eine Gabe besitzt.

So, you’ve decided to embark on your first nude beach or resort adventure. Congratulations! Welcome to the world of sun-kissed skin, breezy freedom, and the undeniable joy of finally ditching the tyranny of socks. You’re about to experience life in a way that most people only dream of—and possibly have nightmares about if they didn’t pack the right sunscreen. But before you throw caution (and your clothes) to the wind, let me tell you something no one else will: nudist outings require packing. Yes, even though you’re leaving your wardrobe behind, you’re still going to need a few...

There's No Crying in Newsrooms tells the stories of remarkable women who broke through barrier after barrier at media organizations around the country over the past four decades. They started out as editorial assistants, fact checkers, and news secretaries and ended up running multi-million-dollar news operations that determine a large part of what Americans read, view, and think about the world.

Zoey and the gang are back fighting evil (well, duh, that’s what being a High Priestess is all about) but with a variety of romantic intrigues to distract them, it’s a wonder they can get anything done! Zoey’s got some serious work to do at the House of Night if only she could concentrate....

The young Bellweathers - 14-year-old Spider, 13-year-old Ninda, and the nine-year-old triplets, Brick, Spike, and Sassy - and their equally peculiar parents have brought constant chaos to the once-peaceful village of Eel-Smack-by-the-Bay. Still, no one has suffered more than their loyal butler, Benway, who has finally had enough. He is secretly writing his tell-all memoirs, packing his bags, and planning his move to a tropical location, Far, Far Away.

Daphne Sweeten left Paris - and a job she loved - to marry the man of her dreams in the U.S. But when he stands her up on their wedding day, she’s left reeling and senseless. Literally. She’s been trained as a perfume creator and now her sense of smell has disappeared along with her fiancé!

She has to figure out why her nose isn’t working, fix it, and get back to Paris. Meanwhile, she’ll rely on her chemistry skills and just hope her new boss at Gibraltar Products, Jesse, doesn’t notice her failing senses. They’ll be working together on household fragrances, not posh perfumes. How hard can it be?

I like rules. Rules make me happy. Rules keep me in control. Most importantly, rules keep my heart safe. But when I suddenly find myself out of a job and blackballed by my wicked ex-boss, the rules of the game change - and now I'm opening shop as a dating coach. Local coffee shop barista Josh Gregory agrees to be my guinea pig, and I jump at the chance to help him land the woman of his dreams. But as Josh and I work together to improve his dating game, I start to wish that woman was...me.

Beaches, sun, and swimming was what Whitney thought she'd get when she moved all the way across the country to the Atlantic Coast. It was a chance to start over, a fresh start outside the paranormal night human world she grew up in. She was ready to be a normal human; one who didn't have to worry about drinking blood or all the fighting that went on in that world.

Annie's a shy fifth grader with an incredible memory and a love of making lists. It helps her keep track of things when they can seem a little out of control, like her family, her friends, and her life in a new place. Annie has: 1. An incredible memory (really, it's almost photographic) that can get her in trouble; 2. A desire to overcome her shyness; 3. A brother who is mad at her because he thinks she is the reason they had to move to Clover Gap, population 8,432; 4. A best friend who she is (almost) certain will always be her best friend; 5. New classmates, some of whom are nicer than others; and 6. A rocky start finding her place in her new home.

Welcome to "Naked and Festive: Party Planning For Clothing-Optional Celebrations!" I'm Kristin, your guide on this wonderfully liberating journey where we throw tradition out the window and embrace the freedom of celebrating life in the buff. If you've ever wondered what it’s like to host a party without the constraints of clothing, or if you’re simply curious about adding a little extra fun and authenticity to your gatherings, you’re in the right place. Let me start with a little story. A few years ago, my partner and I decided to throw a clothing-optional backyard barbecue. Now, I ...

For 14-year-old Krissy, her new life maxim is pretty sad: First choices out. Second choices in. It's been that way since dialysis left her disabled. Her limitations went from none to a ton, and now they stand in the way of her dream - to compete in dog agility with her runty Sheltie pup, Aslan. Krissy has seen videos of agility handlers sprinting, spinning, and twisting as they race with their dogs through the intricate obstacle courses. It's a beautiful sport. Like dance. Like art. And surely impossible for someone like her.

So, you’re curious about getting naked with your partner—not in the steamy, bedroom way (though, hey, kudos if that’s going great), but in the liberating, let’s-ditch-the-clothes-and-embrace-life way. Maybe you’re already a proud nudist, parading through your home like a human sunbeam, and you’re wondering how to get your partner on board. Or maybe you’re both new to the idea, tiptoeing into the bare-all lifestyle together. Either way, you’ve landed in the right place. Let me start by saying that getting naked as a couple isn’t just about being unclothed. It’s about ...

A gold medal wrestler, Reza's inspiring life celebrates honor, family and freedom. After he leads bloody battles in the 1979 Iranian Revolution and serves in the Air Force, Reza desires a fate beyond the suffocating suppression of Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran. On the last night of the 1982 Military World Wrestling Championships, he grips his gold medal, knowing American wrestlers wait minutes away to help him defect.

Fear is primal. Instinctive. Unavoidable. And right now, there is something you fear - and you can feel it. Creeping up behind you. Lurking in the darkness that lives under your bed, or in your closet. A nameless dread. In Undercurrents: An Anthology of What Lies Beneath, 23 talented authors, including New York Times best sellers Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, and Jody Lynn Nye, have stood on the shores of their psyches and looked out over the ocean of possibility and wondered "What lies beneath?"

So, you’re thinking about going full-nude and living the free, carefree life of a nudist? First of all, welcome to the tribe. You’re about to enter a world where clothing is optional, but a good mindset is non-negotiable. Trust me, getting naked is the easy part—embracing the right mentality is where the magic happens. Now, let’s be real for a second: the thought of being naked in front of others can feel intimidating. Whether you're considering going to a nudist beach, a naturist campground, or simply trying to walk around your house in your birthday suit (no judgment here, I’ve ...

Hi, I’m Kristin. Yes, I’m sitting here writing this naked. And yes, I know that sounds like a terrible opening line to a romance novel, but hear me out. Nudism isn’t just about ditching your clothes—it’s about peeling back layers of insecurity, fear, and bad fashion choices (I’m looking at you, cargo shorts). It’s about living unapologetically as your raw, ridiculous, perfectly imperfect self. And when you do it with someone you love, it can be downright magical. Or completely awkward. Honestly, sometimes it’s both. Take my ex-boyfriend Brad, for example. He was the first ...

Let me guess—you’re reading this because the idea of posing nude has crossed your mind, and now you’re equal parts intrigued and terrified. Maybe you’re doing it for art, self-expression, or just because your best friend dared you after too much wine (looking at you, Tanya). Whatever brought you here, welcome to the hilariously awkward, unexpectedly empowering world of getting naked on purpose, in front of people, for reasons you’ll probably have to explain to your mom later. First, let’s address the big, naked elephant in the room: posing nude sounds like the kind of thing only...

Picture this: you and your partner, free of clothes, free of worry, and ready for a life that’s a little less complicated and a whole lot more fun. Sound impossible? Trust me, it’s not. Welcome to the wonderfully silly, surprisingly heartwarming, and undeniably liberating world of exploring life as a couple—completely nude. When you think of “naked,” your mind might jump to two main scenarios: the bedroom or the shower. But what if I told you there’s an entire universe of activities out there just waiting to be experienced without a stitch of fabric in sight? From cooking side-...

By the end of World War I, the skyrocketing divorce rate in the United States had generated a deep-seated anxiety about marriage. This fear drove middle-class couples to seek advice, both professional and popular, in order to strengthen their relationships. In Making Marriage Work, historian Kristin Celello offers an insightful and wide-ranging account of marriage and divorce in America in the 20th century, focusing on the development of the idea of marriage as "work."

Como tantos casais, Michael e Jolene não resistiram às pressões do dia a dia e agora estão vendo seu relacionamento de doze anos desmoronar. Alheio à vida familiar, Michael está sempre mergulhado no trabalho, não dá atenção às duas filhas e não faz a mínima questão de apoiar a carreira militar da esposa. Então Jolene é convocada para a guerra. Ela sabe que tem um dever a cumprir e, mesmo angustiada por se afastar de casa, deixa para o marido a missão de cuidar das meninas e segue para o Iraque.