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One day Eva Piper was an elementary school teacher, the mother of three, the beloved wife of a strong, protective husband. The next day she stood at the bedside of a broken man who could do nothing but moan in agony and turn his head away from her. Later she would learn that he had died and actually experienced heaven before being prayed back to life - a true miracle.

Japan has always seemed a puzzle to most westerners - so modern, so industrialized, yet somehow so different. Japanese Society and History seeks to initiate westerners to the learning process of making Japan seem a little less mysterious and a little more understandable. This book walks readers through some of the important features of Japanese society to help readers begin slowly forming a more complete picture of Japan.

Evie is a near-perfect bioengineered human. In a broken-down future England where her kind has been outlawed, her 'husband' Matthew keeps her hidden. When her existence is revealed, she must take her chances on the dark and hostile streets, where more than one predator is on the hunt.

Shakespeare for Kids adapts and abridges Shakespeare's classic plays presenting them in shorter versions in plain English, in this case our abridged adaptation of The Merchant of Venice runs just under 20 minutes. Short enough to retain the interest of a younger audience. The Merchant Of Venice is considered a romantic comedy, though has its share of dramatic scenes. A young nobleman wishes to borrow money to spend on a wealthy heiress, but falls foul of an unethical moneylender.

PENGUIN PERIL: The penguins have mysteriously disappeared from the icy seas and the mermaids are worried - where can they be? Molly and her mermaid friend, Phoebe, search everywhere. Could the Dark Queen be behind the trouble? TURTLE TROUBLE: Molly and her mermaid friend, Shanti, are on their way to a tropical island to rescue the turtles trapped there. But danger is lurking in the coral reef. And soon it’s up to Molly to save the turtles and Shanti too….

El empresario de la construcción, Fabio Carcelén, sale de la prisión de El Dueso, en Santoña, Cantabria, tras diez años encarcelado. A los pocos días de su puesta en libertad, los inspectores María Pinta y Diego Olivares, investigan un accidente de tráfico, con tres fallecidos: el exsocio de Carcelén junto a su mujer, y una desconocida. Paralelamente los inspectores se presentan en el domicilio del expresidiario. Encuentran tres cadáveres. Pinta y Olivares inician una frenética búsqueda de Fabio Carcelén en lo que parece ser un estudiado acto de venganza.

Peter argues that the legitimacy of political decisions doesn't just depend on respect for the citizens' will; and defends a novel hybrid conception of political legitimacy, called the Epistemic Accountability conception. According to this conception, political legitimacy also depends on how political decision-making responds to evidence for what there is most reason to do.

Robert enjoys his life as a wealthy banker, and as a dominant with several submissive girlfriends. But when he goes too far with one of them, spanking her savagely against her will, she complains to an acquaintance, Lady Deborah, a well-connected socialite. The girl shows her incriminating photographs of Robert’s excesses, and Lady Deborah decides that he must be taught a lesson.

Mia's world came apart when she learned about her father's death. The one constant since that moment has been her refusal to give up her search for the truth. Overcoming the challenges obstructing her trajectory has landed her exactly where she wanted to be. Every secret has been uncovered, every lie revealed, and everyone the truth exposed is calling for Mia's blood. On the run from the KCAP and toting around a few billion credits worth of stolen mili-tech, Mia has to navigate the unfriendly void as a fugitive. She's not alone.

Neapel in den Neunzigerjahren: Die dreizehnjährige Giovanna ist Vorzeigetochter kultivierter Mittelschichtseltern und eine strebsame Schülerin. Doch plötzlich verändert sich alles, ihr Körper, ihre Stimmung, ihre schulische Leistung und ihr Verhältnis zu den Eltern. Zufällig stößt Giovanna auf ein großes Tabu: die Vergangenheit ihres Vaters, der aus einem ganz anderen Neapel stammt, einem leidenschaftlichen, vulgären Neapel. Die Geheimnisse, denen sie auf die Spur kommt, verstören Giovanna. Wem kann sie überhaupt noch trauen? Was soll ihr Halt geben?

Los detectives más jóvenes de Basketville se enfrentan a un nuevo caso. ¿Conseguirán esclarecer el misterio? Pepa y Maxi van a la ópera con su abuelo y, en mitad de la representación, el teatro se queda a oscuras. Cuando se vuelven a encender las luces... ¡la cantante principal ha desaparecido!

Mars high Council member Merinda-1616 (all Mars colonists have numerical last names) has a very special job for the last freelance P.I. on Earth in the year 2057. Her dog has disappeared. It’s not the kind of work Zach and his sardonic holographic assistant Harv would normally take, but this is no ordinary canine.

Un día, en la playa de Wavertree tras un naufragio, el señor Kane, un lugareño pobre, encuentra un bebé que ha sobrevivido. Como nadie lo reclama, su esposa y él se hacen cargo de la pequeña. Esta, al ir creciendo, se va haciendo cada vez más bonita y vivaracha. Tanto que acaba por cautivar a la señora Rushton, una viuda rica que decide adoptarla y llevarla por ahí como si fuera un trofeo, no un ser humano al que educar.

Una novela time travel divertidísima, sorprendente y romántica con el sello inconfundible de Megan Maxwell. Montse, Julia y Juana son tres amigas españolas que residen en Londres. Para olvidarse de su estresante día a día (y para ayudar a que Montse supere la ruptura con un novio traicionero), escapan de viaje de chicas a Edimburgo. Las mágicas tierras escocesas las sorprenderán más de lo que esperaban y cambiarán el rumbo que tenían planificado por uno mucho más tentador.

Olivia es una doctora que no ha tenido una vida fácil. Lo ha pasado muy mal en el amor y tiene el corazón blindado. Ella no es ninguna princesa y no necesita que nadie la salve. Puede con todo. Hugo es un policía paciente y cabezota, con un sentido de la protección demasiado arraigado. ¿Será Hugo capaz de llegar al corazón de Olivia? ¿Encontrará Olivia la capacidad de amar? ¿Conseguirán Hugo y Olivia dejar atrás su miedos?

Die Neugier unserer Jüngsten kennt keine Grenzen. Alles wollen sie genau wissen und den ganzen Tag sind sie damit beschäftigt, uns Erwachsenen unzählige Fragen zu stellen. Wieso kaut die Kuh auch im Liegen? Wie belagert der Ritter eine Burg? Warum sind Feuerwehrautos rot? Wozu hat der Triceratops drei Hörner? Diese Hörspielreihe ist für alle Kinder gemacht, die noch nicht lesen können oder es gerade erst lernen. Sie entführt wissbegierige kleine Weltentdecker zu Geschichten und Schauplätzen, die ihnen am Herzen liegen und die sie begeistern.

There's a serial killer at large. His victims just happen to resemble Kaitlyn - dark haired, pale skin, and athletic build. Kaitlyn goes undercover, attending a prestigious high school in an attempt to lure the killer into a trap and save the lives of other potential victims. Will she be able to catch the killer before the body count rises? Or will she become the next victim?

She's not sure she's ready for a new year of drama. He's looking to open his heart before the New Year begins... Rebecca: Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but everyone always looks forward to the New Year. It's a great night that provides plenty of business for the catering company I work for. However, not everything is fun and games. Now that Christmas is over, my boss is desperate to get all the orders filled. Thanks to Mikayla, I lost my job and have nowhere to go. That's when I met him...Tall, handsome, mysterious, sexy...

I've never had much luck with Littles. Hell, I'm ready to stop dating Littles altogether. They always use or cheat, and I'm tired of getting hurt. My brother told me about his Little's sister, and I'm intrigued. Curvy, a bit mature, sexy as all can be...The only reason why she has no Daddy is because she's getting too old. I don't care, though. I want to be with her, knowing that she's different.

I'm tired of having to act like an adult. However, life never seems to care what one person thinks. I'm done going to work and having responsibilities. I want to go back to being someone's Little and not having to worry. So, why did I give Trent up to a slut like Kristina? I want something better in life. I want excitement and a carefree life. I want him...