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Brave young David faces the fiercest warrior of his time, the wicked giant Goliath, armed with a simple slingshot and his unyielding faith in God.

On January 25, 1862, naturalist Charles Darwin received a box of orchids. One flower, the Madagascar star orchid, fascinated him. It had an 11.5-inch nectary, the place where flowers make nectar, the sweet liquid that insects and birds eat. How, he wondered, did insects pollinate the orchid? It took 130 years to find the answer.

Smile! It’s picture day! Except maybe don’t smile, because there’s a glowing lost-and-found box that’s appeared in the cafeteria. Sure, coming to Strangeville Middle has been an adjustment for new kid Harvey Hill, but things seem to be going well. That is, until strange things happen that may or may not be related to a 50-year-old curse (if, of course, curses were real, which they definitely are not).

Anthea Cane is a successful actress - well, action star. Her films are mostly about how hot she looks silhouetted by fiery explosions. But Anthea is determined to prove she's more than just a body. With the role of a lifetime up for grabs - a serious adaptation of her favorite novel - Anthea sets off to her small hometown in the name of research. Cole Daniel is a blind farmer with no patience for divas, especially one who mercilessly teased him as a young boy. When Anthea shows up using a fake name and pestering him into letting her stay, he can't pass up the opportunity to torment her just a little.

A legendary tale about witchcraft and vampires with a handsome Black man—in fact, a vampire—marrying an aristocratic White woman in one night, and the tragedies that ensue.

During the Victorian era the publishing of magazines and periodicals accelerated at a phenomenal rate. This really was mass market publishing to a hungry audience eager for literary sustenance. Many of our greatest authors contributed and expanded their reach whilst many fledging authors also found a ready source for their nascent works and careers. Amongst the very many was ‘The Yellow Book’.

Sixteen-year-old Honor Augustine never set out to become a felon. As an academic all-star, avid recycler, and dedicated daughter to her PTSD-afflicted father, she's always been the literal embodiment of her name. Coloring inside the lines is what keeps Honor's chaotic existence orderly. But when she discovers her father's VA benefits drying up, coupled with a terrifying bank letter threatening the family's greenhouse business--Honor vows to find a solution. She just doesn't expect to spot it on the dry erase board of English lit--"Nature's first green is gold."

My life was full of one-night stands and dirty alleyways, but the moment I witnessed Dominik Romanov, Washington's most powerful crime lord, commit murder, my life as I knew it was over.

Angel Persian, a kitten born into a famous KittyTube family, faces her biggest acting challenge yet. The clock is ticking! By the month's end, only 10 kittens will be offered acting contracts. In this final chapter book of The KittyTubers trilogy, Angel Persian searches for a home where she can use her talents. Listen to this heartwarming story about Angel Persian's search for her future.

Paula D'Arcy was only 27 when a drunk driver killed her husband and young daughter. But in the midst of her crushing despair, and to her complete amazement, she discovered a presence within her that responded to her fearful cries for help. Her anguished heart was met by a great tenderness and wisdom, which she grew to recognize as a transcendent love. Over time - knowing that pain was not the final say and did not have absolute power - she was able to find her way back to the light.

Alliance Parenting sets the foundation for a collaborative journey to help guide and prepare your children to build their own lives of passion, fulfillment, and success. Written and lived by five parents with diverse backgrounds in professional sports, business, medicine, mentorship, and the creative arts, Alliance Parenting outlines four pillars of focus to help parents and children of any age discover their potential to triumph over adversity, find purpose, and live life fearlessly as they work towards their dreams.

This bit of Americana from the early 20th century is a working-man's "drinking poem" that at the same time warns of the perils of drink, and also perhaps the perils of love. With a short introduction.

NIGDY NIE BYŁEM DOBRYM CZŁOWIEKIEM. Kradłem, piłem, imprezowałem – to był sens mojego życia. To wszystko skończyło się pewnej nocy, kiedy napad nie przebiegł zgodnie z planem, a rano obudziłem się z raną od noża i kajdankami na rękach. Dziesięć lat. Spędziłem dziesięć lat w więzieniu. Przetrwałem tylko dzięki planowaniu zemsty. Nie byłem już tym samym chłopakiem. Sensem mojego życia stał się odwet na tych, którzy niegdyś byli mi jak bracia... ZAWSZE BYŁAM DOBRĄ DZIEWCZYNĄ. Uczyłam się, byłam grzeczna, uprzejma i optymistycznie patrzyłam w przyszłość. Później trafiłam na złego mężczyznę.

An unforgettable encounter at a city bar leads Molly into a world she never knew existed. One moment she's enjoying the attention of a handsome stranger, the next she's in an unknown rustic cabin in the heart of the wilderness. The man from the bar has replaced her reality with his own—one where he calls the shots.

Beneath the surface of Nina Holt's perfect marriage lurks a life of terror inflicted upon her by her politically powerful husband, Michael, and his brother, Greg, a sadistic detective. For over a decade they have managed to keep Nina imprisoned, using her to satisfy their every whim. Worse still, the only light in her life - her nine-year-old son, Sam - considers Michael a hero. When Sam imitates Michael's violence by lashing out at her, Nina knows it's time for both of them to escape before Sam truly turns into the monster Michael is grooming him to become.

With unflagging courage, wit, and eloquence, Darcy shares what she calls her "fast-forward" life, a life in which she applies for disability, leaves her job, and plans her own funeral as well as meets and moves in with her true love, buys a house, and gives birth to her first child in less time than it takes most of us to accomplish even one of these things.

A Popular History of Ireland, a detailed yet comprehensive look at Ireland’s Christian history, was written by Thomas D’Arcy McGee, a Canadian-Irish politician, journalist, and poet, whose private and professional life was as eventful and perilous as many of eras chronicled in this book. Being involved heavily in various Irish Catholic movements, the Irish Confederation, and the Young Irelander Rebellion throughout the mid-19th century, McGee’s insight into Ireland’s past is fascinating.

Aboard the ancient space ship, Max and Snow flee the parties hunting for them, and continue their quest to uncover the truth about their people. The chase continues across space and multiple planets.

Charisma and being social may seem difficult, but you can easily capture people's attention without acting like a fool or being weird. In fact, it’s much easier than you think.... Psychological research indicates that people form an impression of you within seconds that largely determines whether or not they'll like, trust, and respect you. Research by The Academy of Management also suggests that entrepreneurs' social skills - specifically charisma, plays an important role in their success.

An afternoon at the races - laced with champagne and women - is just another event for Ethan Cartwright, until very ordinary Daisy Donohue catches his eye. Daisy knows to keep her head down and stay invisible amongst the throngs of designer-clad socialites. But ruthless Ethan is intrigued by the drab assistant, and can't resist one passionate embrace! Daisy is devastated to be fired for a kiss - she needs her job! That's where Ethan comes in. He has a new role in mind: housekeeper by day - bedmate by night....