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Want to live forever? This handy little guide will get you close! Best-selling author and wellness expert Karen Salmansohn presents a witty, inspiring collection of the top 50+ tips for a long and healthy life, backed by a wide range of longevity research. You'll discover insights from the world’s Blue Zones (where people live extra long) and takeaways from fascinating studies on everything from coffee to fasting to hidden toxins.

When Juliet Scott falls for ruggedly handsome Pete while away travelling, she never imagines how different her life will be to that of her sister, successful and beautiful model Hero. Based on a cattle station in the vast Australian Outback, Juliet’s life is now simple, down-to earth and honest, and the perfect antidote to the celebrity lifestyle that Hero leads in the UK. With her striking brunette hair, perfect posture, and mesmerising green eyes, it is no wonder Hero has come so far in such a superficial industry. But when tragedy strikes, Hero finds herself in the arms of her sister.

Jeannie L. Johnson takes a sympathetic but critical look at the Marine Corps's long experience with counterinsurgency warfare. Which counterinsurgency lessons have been learned and retained for next time and which have been abandoned to history is a story of battlefield trial and error - but also a story of cultural collisions. The audiobook begins with a fascinating and penetrating look inside the culture of the Marine Corps through research in primary sources, including Marine oral histories, and interviews with Marines.

In many respects, the early Christians were more inclusive of women in their institutional affairs than other sects. This may be due to the fact that women were numbered among the earliest disciples of Jesus. These women had a voice, and they could open an independent inquiry into many aspects of religion and religious laws.

Gloria Romero - former California Senate Majority Leader and Professor Emeritus of psychology - shatters the glass ceiling in a sweeping takedown of gender bias at the workplace and the price women and society pay for the virulent, double standard of “the likability factor” that persists in the workplace. She exposes the link between success and likability that 21st-century women leaders face in politics and the workplace.

Tom Finchley es abogado, se ha pasado la vida resolviendo los problemas de los demás y ahora, lo que busca, es un poco de paz. En cuanto a sus propios problemas, con vengarse un poco sería suficiente. Jenny Holloway, antigua dama de compañía, ha conseguido por fin ser un poco independiente. Quiere vivir aventuras y liberarse del restrictivo corsé social que impone la Inglaterra victoriana. Esta búsqueda la unirá a Tom y ambos descubrirán que, incluso en los más remotos rincones del imperio británico, el pasado puede alcanzarles.

En un fresco día de otoño en la pequeña ciudad de Mount Chester, la detective Kay Sharp se encuentra cara a cara con el pasado del que lleva huyendo la última década. Su exmarido, Brian, ha sido acusado de matar a Rachel, la ex mejor amiga de Kay, la mujer con la que Brian le fue infiel y a quien dejó embarazada. Dos días antes, Kay recibió un mensaje suplicante de Rachel diciendo: "Espero que me perdones. Sé que no tengo derecho, pero te necesito".

Surely it can't be hard to stay peaceful at one of the oldest yoga and mindfulness retreats in the Algarve, surrounded by sea, sun and serenity? Mostly, owner Layla Garcia manages it—with the help of meditation and plenty of camomile tea, of course. But keeping her grandparents' legacy alive is stressful, and Layla has become so shackled to the work that, for her, The House on the Hill is fast becoming 'The Fortress on the Hill'. Then writer Luke Mackie moves to the villa next door, bringing with him a healthy dose of chaos to disrupt Layla's plans.

Descubre los secretos de los métodos de enseñanza más eficaces y comprende las teorías pedagógicas más influyentes. Tanto si eres un educador en formación como un profesional experimentado, este libro es un recurso inestimable para tu viaje en la educación.

Sumérgete en el turbulento mundo de Poseídos por demonios, un relato escalofriante que te transportará al corazón del misterio y lo sobrenatural. Descubre cómo la apacible vida de personas comunes se ve sacudida por fuerzas oscuras y entidades malignas que desafían toda explicación racional. Desde convulsiones aterradoras hasta voces que no pertenecen a este mundo, cada página de este libro te mantendrá en vilo mientras exploras casos reales y profundamente perturbadores de posesión demoníaca.

Brexly Vos just has to finish one more semester and she’ll have her degree. Then she can start her own business and finally help out her parents. All that stands between her and her bright future is a film class. She's at a loss for a subject when she remembers the local lore that Bigfoot lives in the woods bordering campus. She doesn't really believe the legend but she figures it will be an interesting subject and easy enough to film.

Elena creía que no volvería a verla, pero se equivocaba: Tricia ha regresado.Creía que ese pasado lo había podido dejar atrás pero se equivocaba. Las apariciones son mucho más que un mensaje de advertencia. Elena debe hacer algo para resolver lo ocurrido con Tricia.

Former African American schoolteacher and amateur sleuth Dr. Inez Buchanan is surprised by a strange visit from her neighbor Dolly David. Dolly needs Inez’s help. Years ago, Dolly’s granddaughter Kadija Campbell went missing from her college campus in Fort Collins, Colorado. The police believed Kadija was dead, but Dolly has always held out hope. A mysterious phone call reinforces her belief that Kadija is alive and hints that she is being held in Afghanistan.

When Daisy, a paintress at the local pottery, looks out across Poole Harbour, waiting for the ‘little ships’ to bring the retreating soldiers home from Dunkirk, she prays her husband will be among them. But Alfie is declared missing, presumed dead, and Daisy must learn to live as a widow. Then a chance encounter with a French soldier throws Daisy’s life even further off course, with heartbreaking consequences that will span generations.

Caught up in rebound dating after divorce, Davida Kincaid Henderson, a young divorcee, invites you to journey with her on a colorful quest for Mr. Right. She shares lessons learned along the way, her joy in finding him and their permanent love relationship.

Bella Mason always dreamed of a life beyond her small town but never had the opportunity - until now. When she lands a job as chief stewardess on board a private yacht, it's just the adventure she's been looking for. After the last couple of years, renowned actress Felicity Kennedy is desperate for a break from the spotlight. Escaping to the Riviera with her family, she's ready for a blissful holiday with nothing but the fresh sea air and a cocktail in her hand.

Award-winning actress Kathleen Turner talks about her extraordinary life, career, activism, and passions with Gloria Feldt, the former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and author of The War on Choice.

Lizzie Rose knows what she likes and likes what she knows. Her role at the London Museum is more than a job, it’s her safe place and her passion. So when Lizzie is passed over for a chance in a lifetime opportunity in favour of her ex-boyfriend and fellow Egypt nerd Friedrich Klein, her heartbreak over their relationship pales into insignificance compared to her sadness at losing the project. Best friend Colette thinks an evening of cocktails is just the medicine for a broken heart, and meeting charming, but very much ‘not her type’ Finn Bryson at the bar puts a smile on Lizzie’s face too.

Trish and her girlfriend loved to get fisted. They were sick of all the younger guys who lived in their apartment community, who were shy and afraid of the act, so they set their sights on the local lifeguard. Trish would let her girlfriend have sex with him to prep him up, then surprise him with the request.

Holly Berry has it all: a good career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that the two of them will soon be able to buy a nice little house. But when she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to retreat to the Cotswolds and a place full of far sweeter memories. Quite literally. However, Holly discovers the quaint village sweet shop she worked in as a teenager is starting to crumble. Putting all her chocolate eggs in one basket, she says goodbye to the city, and sets her sights on a new project. After all, how hard can running a sweet shop be?