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Mary Elizabeth (or Lola, as she prefers to be called) longs to be in the spotlight. But when she moves to New Jersey with her family, Lola discovers that the role of resident drama queen at Dellwood "Deadwood" High has already been filled by the Born-to-Win, Born-to-Run-Everything Carla Santini. Once the curtain goes up on the school play, which drama queen will take center stage?

Our three heroes are born on three adjacent beds, a mere three seconds apart. United by a shared nature, they often feel each other’s emotions as if those emotions are their own. When a fire burns through their homes, killing their families, they are cast apart. Mayer is adopted by a wealthy couple, Archibald by a loving uncle and aunt, and Hugo is dumped in the workhouse.

Step into a world which is both magically fictitious and shockingly real, to follow the lives of Tamsin, Ellie, Arun, and Charlie; a refugee, native, occupier, and economic migrant. Watch them grow up during a halcyon past, an everyday present, and a dystopian future. And be prepared to be amazed. Inspired by the occupations of Palestine, Kurdistan, and Tibet, and by the corporate occupation of the west, Occupied is a haunting glance into a society which is too familiar for comfort. It truly is a unique piece of literary fiction.

Is the five-second rule legitimate? Are electric hand dryers really bacteria blowers? How gross is backwash? When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions. And yet there has never been a book that clearly examines the science behind these important issues - until now.

Mi personaje ha sido moldeado por dos fuerzas opuestas; la presión de amoldarme a la normas sociales y la presión de ser mi mismo. Para ser honesto, estas fuerzas me han hecho trizas. Me han jalado de un lado para el otro. En algunos momentos me han dejado cuestionando mi existencia por completo. Pero por favor, no piense que estoy molesto o malhumorado. No lo estoy. Puesto que con la adversidad viene el conocimiento. He sufrido, es cierto, pero he aprendido de mi dolor. Me he convertido en mejor persona.

People whose homes hold lasting impressions of the deaths or trauma of the previous owners can be seriously affected, and despite many cultures accepting this concept, admitting to it can put them at odds with "rationality". Ghosts or no ghosts, Sheldon Norberg's clients find themselves affected by the feelings of their new homes, and frequently adjust their lives to suit these undesired imprints.

When Jacqueline Tracey purchases a hand carved leather journal at a Chicago book auction, it promises an adventure in New Mexico for her and her friends. Instead, they are chased by a modern day Conquistador who will stop at nothing to have the book and the secrets it holds. The journal describes an expedition in 1539 led by Franciscan Friar, Marcos De Niza on a search for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold. The author, Pedro, accompanies the Spaniards disguised as a priest, but his writings suggest he was far from a holy man. As the middle age adventure-seekers follow ancient clues and maps...

Sombreada por la tragedia y cargada de amnesia, una bella mujer intenta desesperadamente volver a la realidad. Ella es Catherine Douglas, destinada a desafiar una vez más el poder cruel y carismático de Constantin Demiris, el magnate naviero griego que asesinó al esposo de Catherine. Ahora, en las relucientes capitales y áreas de juego despreocupadas de la Europa de la posguerra, Demiris pone sus ojos mortales en Catherine, y el secreto único y traicionero cuya verdad devastadora es conocida solo por ella.

GLAMOUR, GLITZ , SEXO, VENGANZA . UN HOMBRE SOLITARIO. Templo Toby es una superestrella y un super bastardo, un hombre adorado por sus fans y lleno de sospechas y desconfianza. UNA MUJER DISALLUSIONED. Castillo Jill llegó a Hollywood para ser una estrella - y descubrió que tenía que vender su ella cuerpo para comprar la fama... con una oscuro y misterioso pasado, ella tiene aún mayor ambición que Toby. JUNTOS. Templo Toby y Jill Castle están unidos entre sí por un amor tan cruel tan fuerte, es más que humano - - y menos que humano. En español.

This book chronicles the long and tortured history of the NCAA's attempt to maintain the myth of amateurism and the student-athlete, along with the attendant fiction that the players academic achievement is the top priority of Division-I athletic programs. It is an indictment of the current system, making the case that big-time college sports cannot continue its connection to universities without undermining the mission of higher education. It concludes with bold proposals to separate big-time college sports from the university, transforming them into on-campus business operations.

Few books tell the story from a caregiver’s or loved one’s perspective. Lori’s experience, prayers, and lessons learned remind people that they don’t need to have all the answers. The patient is not alone in the process, and open communication among the whole care team is vital for the healthy recovery of the entire family unit.

The expedition enters a no-man’s land formed 100 million years ago when Australia was still attached to Antarctica, and dinosaurs ruled the super-continent. But the canyon has more prehistoric and dangerous species than anyone could have possibly imagined. Trapped and terrified, unarmed and unable to communicate topside, the team’s extraction deadline is six long hours away.

BEGINEERS GUIDE TO NINJA FOODI RECIPES

Having spent most of her life avoiding humans in an effort to conceal her wings, she wants nothing more than to end it all, leaving behind the solitary life she's been forced to live. But numerous attempts to die have proven immortality is both a curse and a nuisance. She now lives out her days in self-imposed seclusion to stay hidden from the world. But that quiet way of life is shattered when mysterious siblings arrive and reveal a destiny that sends her running for the hills.

'The Woman in the Wing' is an entertaining historical mystery that takes place in a WWII defense plant in Chicago. It offers a glimpse into the lives of women who served at home during World War II, Rosie the Riveters, and sheds light on the seldom told stories of the women who ferried military planes from plants to air bases around the country—Women Airforce Service Pilots—the WASP.

Humanizing Disability in Mathematics Education: Forging New Paths is about enhancing the practices of mathematics teachers by extending the concepts of access, equity, and empowerment to include students living with all types of disabilities. Humanizing Disability examines the current mindset and pedagogy that students with different learning needs encounter, and then offers strategies and practices to humanize the mathematics experience for these students.

There is a troubled town nestled on the border of Shropshire and Powys. Steeped in folklore, domain of ghosts, it is witch haunted Wendlelow. Pity those who dwell there. Here is a collection of interconnected tales, ghostly, gothic and monstrous, so curl up by the fire, dim the lights, and prepare to be horrified.

"If your palette is cluttered, your painting will reflect that clutter." Rayna Hunt introduces her students to the world of oil painting with these words, but they apply to more than her art. After an accident destroyed her hand and she began the long journey to recover her skill, she avoided clutter in her paintings and her life. Her quiet, safe world is disrupted when an anonymous call to the police draws her into a case of forgery and art theft. Her students, a diverse group of ages and personalities, take more than a casual interest in the investigation. They, along with museum director...

From the kitchen and bath to the living room and laundry, Green Cleaning For Dummies provides readers with green solutions to every common cleaning chore. Focusing on organic, nontoxic, sustainable alternatives to conventional cleaning products, it's packed with suggestions and tips for effective cleaning, and even offers green solutions for sprucing up patios, garages, vehicles, and the exterior of a house.

New York Times best-selling author Tracy Whitney - Sidney Sheldon's most popular and enduring heroine - is back again in the sensational and gripping follow-up to Chasing Tomorrow. Once upon a time, Tracy Whitney was one of the best thieves in the business. Then she settled down, had a baby, and planned to spend the rest of her days quietly, living anonymously, devoted to her son. But tragic news has forced Tracy to face her greatest nightmare.