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It's 2017, and the crisis of forced disappearances has reached a tipping point after forty-three docent students disappeared and are feared dead. Aureliano Más the Second is a fledgling writer at a lucrative fellowship in Mexico City chaired by his aunt, Rose.

When the Moon Fell by Morrison Colladay is a forgotten gem of early science fiction, a haunting and imaginative tale of cosmic catastrophe and human resilience. When the moon is torn from its orbit and hurtles toward Earth, the world plunges into chaos. Tidal waves flatten coasts, earthquakes shatter continents, and entire civilizations fall. Amidst the devastation, a lone narrator and his companion Jim survive the initial impact in the remote wilds of Labrador. Traveling by air and foot through a shattered landscape, they encounter both the madness and bravery of a crumbling world.

Published in 1896, A Child of the Jago is a gritty and realistic portrayal of life in the slums of London’s East End during the late 19th century. The novel is set in an area known as the Old Jago (based on a real-life slum called the Old Nichol) and vividly describes the poverty, crime and squalor that characterised the impoverished neighbourhood.

When Singapore falls to Japan's Imperial army in early 1942, the life that Susan Sandyman has lovingly created abroad is shattered. Forced to flee home to the hamlets of southern England, she can either succumb to grief or find solace in war work. When a chance encounter with the elusive Air Transport Auxiliary pilots stirs a spark of excitement, Susan's decision is made.

Have you ever had the thought that you wanted more out of life?Do you think that you never seem to achieve what you set out to do?Do you wish you had a clear step by step process that would help you set and achieve your goals?This 7 step plan helps you to think about your life and identify areas that you’d like to change or improve. Imagine being helped to consider what things you might be able to achieve or have in your life?

John Brody was looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend of fishing with his friends. But when alien spacecrafts arrive and begin settling over the city, he quickly realizes that things are going to be much different. Now, with his wife and her family, he must struggle to not only escape and survive, but to deal with what is to come. The Harvest is a tense, emotional short story that follows none of the typical alien invasion tropes. It is fast paced and heart-wrenching up until the last words. It only goes to prove that sometimes, surviving may not be the best option.

The slower you travel, the more you learn. I’m Alice Morrison, an Adventurer, exploring the ancient trails and life today in Africa and Arabia. Walk with me!

Who can find a woman of such worth? The description given in Proverbs 31 is a composite - no one person has all these abilities - but all people can have the greatest virtue. This e-book also contains vignettes of Miriam, Deborah, Bathsheba, and women in the ministry of Jesus. Two articles address the question of what roles women may have in the church today.

London’s East End has over the centuries been a magnet for immigration, innovation, culture, crime and a vast spectrum of other things. It is often seen as both part of and yet very distinct from the vast metropolis of London. Today it has been transformed from the often grimy, derelict and overcrowded area, that many of these stories describe, into a landscape of gentrification, sleek and shiny buildings and a booming economy. But here such noted talents as Arthur Morrison, Henry W. Nevinson, William Pett Ridge and Thomas Burke show the East End as it really was.

Bea's parents think she can accomplish absolutely anything—and she's determined to prove them right. But at the end of seventh grade, on the same day she makes a gutsy play to send her softball team to the league championships and Xander, the boy she likes, makes it clear that he likes her too, a scandal shakes up her world. Bea's dad made a big mistake, taking money that belonged to a client. He's now suspended from practicing law, and another lawyer spread the news online. To make matters worse, that other lawyer is Xander's dad.

The way we live, work, and consume will massively transform soon. Do you see it happening already? The COVID-19 pandemic was just the first of many disruptions to come. Before year 2030, ecological thresholds will be surpassed, humanity will be fully connected via the internet, social inequalities will reach critical mass, and exponential technologies will become truly “smart”. We have reached the inflection point in which all of humanity can pause to reexamine and to redefine our “normal” mode of operation in business, politics, community, and life!

Xhanph was the fully accredited ambassador from Gfun and Earth's first visitor from outer space. History and the amenities called for a tremendous reception. But, Earth people are funny people. All the way over, all through the loneliness of the long trip, he had consoled himself with the thought of the reception he would get; how they would crowd around him, how they would gape and cheer! All the most prominent and most important Earthlings would rush to see him, to touch their own appendages to his tentacles, to receive his report of interplanetary good will.

This book is a fascinating insight into the workings of a World War I battalion in action, from the digging of trenches to the organisation of a solid defensive position and the patrolling of no-man’s land. It's also sprinkled with occasional amusing anecdotes that show the spirit of man shining in even the most desperate of situations.

This remarkable guide details everything you need to know about exploring Yosemite and the surrounding parks and forests - not just the major tourist sites, but many unforgettable places few tourists ever discover. Everything you need to know about the many, many hiking and biking trails is here, as well as the beautiful rivers and lakes, the rock-climbing, the fishing, where to stay, where to eat and much more.

Are you stressed and upset by your IBS? Do you feel that your life is out of control? Would you like to feel more relaxed and calm?IBS can come to rule sufferers lives. This audio is designed to help you learn to relax and be calmer about your IBS symptoms and to help you think differently about your relationship with your IBS.

Are you worried about failing your driving test? Nerves getting the better of you? Do you wish you could be more calm and clear headed about sitting your driving test? Worrying about failing can create havoc with how you feel about taking your driving test. Many people feel so nervous that they fail again and again and again. Some nervous anticipation is useful in an exam setting as it can give you the edge.

Just about every day, you're going have to make choices that suit your needs and affect your life. It's not always pleasant, and certainly not always easy. As a result, you get stuck not knowing what to do or how to proceed and only exacerbating the decision-making process that much further. Fret not, we all make decisions we're not proud of, yet that's the beauty of making them in the first place, helping us eliminate the wrong ones, to make the right ones.

Amérique 1950 : le "White only" s'applique partout : bus, hôtels, culture ; pour un soldat noir, voyager d'un Etat à l'autre est une odyssée. C'est dans un pays au bord de l'implosion que, de retour de la guerre de Corée, Frank Money, miné par de terribles crises d'angoisse et une incapacité totale à renouer avec les autres, reçoit un appel au secours de sa sœur gravement malade, lui demandant de venir à Atlanta.

This second collection of dramatized stories from the early days of detective fiction includes the following: "The Mystery of Mrs. Dickinson" by Nick Carter; "The Stolen White Elephant" by Mark Twain; "The Red-Headed League" and "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; "The Purloined Letter" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe; "Mr. Policeman and the Cook" by Wilkie Collins; and more.

Anyone can build a successful small business. Not every startup needs to be a VC-backed, Silicon valley darling. On The CEO Next Door, we'll highlight everyday founders and their unique journeys to success.