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We follow Mother Mary on a journey again to a far-off place high up in the mountains, where no one would consider going. We have never really paid much attention to what towns are located where in Japan, other than Tokyo, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. In looking on a map, we find Akita to be a thriving metropolis in the north of the country, with a population of about 300,000 people - a lot more than you would consider for a small town in the mountains of Japan.

Qual è la vera identità dell’uomo che si fa chiamare Boris Groen? Ha composto un’opera musicale innovativa che ha inaugurato la stagione della National Opera House di Londra, tutti parlano del suo talento ma nessuno sa chi realmente sia. Inizia con un enigma questo strabiliante romanzo di Mary Westmacott, meglio nota come Agatha Christie... e non poteva essere che così. Sarebbe però riduttivo definire quest’opera un giallo, o un romanzo d’amore.

One of the most fascinating gifts the Lord has given us is His own burial cloth. How His image was projected onto that cloth, and how it has survived these 2,000 years is nothing short of miraculous. We have always had a great love for and devotion to this gift of Our Lord. Let us share with you the history and the journey of the Shroud.

Emmanuel Santiago has thoroughly enjoyed his bachelor lifestyle. With money, a life of luxury, and women at his disposal, he seems to have it all. He has no immediate plans of settling down with one woman and starting a family. Then he meets her. What was supposed to be a one-night stand quickly turns into a love affair that neither of them saw coming. She taps into his vulnerability and without even realizing it, Emmanuel is falling for a woman who should be forbidden.

The highly anticipated follow-up to Bang. Echo is the second book in the Black Lotus series. It's been said the longest echo ever measured lasted 75 seconds, but I can assure you, this will last much longer. The bang deafened the world around me, muting everything into nullity, allowing the reflection of its destruction to live far beyond its intended life. It will follow me forever, destroying me - destroying you.

Vampires and merpeople, angels and demons—the stories in this anthology imagine worlds where the only thing more powerful than the supernatural, is love. A girl in a graveyard goes on an unexpected date, a shipwrecked sailor makes a connection on a forbidden island, a piano melody summons a soul mate. Creatures of folktales and legend, of land and sea, of centuries past and life after life, all wrapped into one spellbinding compendium. Once you sink into its story, it’ll never let you go.

Lovers Brogan and Lula Gauge have traveled the haunted byways of Route 66 for almost a hundred years. Their deal with the god Cupid has brought Brogan back to life, but the return to the living world hasn’t been easy for him. What’s more, that deal left them deeply indebted to the god. Now the god is demanding his due. To honor their side of the deal, Brogan and Lula must find what Cupid wants found. The god hasn’t given them much to go on other than: find the rabbit that is not a rabbit. Do the right thing.

Jane Austen fa un ritratto preciso di quelli che erano i modi di vivere, le relazioni, i desideri delle sorelle Bennet, cinque ragazze in età da marito...

Die junge Kunsthändlerin Vicky gerät durch Zufall an einen ungewöhnlichen Brief: Der 10jährige Finlay aus Swinton in Schottland hat ihn an seine verstorbene Mutter geschrieben. Vicky ist berührt - aber auch neugierig, denn dem Brief liegt ein Foto bei, auf dem im Hintergrund eine seltene Ausgabe von "Alice im Wunderland" zu sehen ist. Sie reist nach Schottland - und entdeckt mit Swinton einen ganz und gar außergewöhnlichen Ort. Ein uriges Dorf voller Buchläden und Bücherwürmer, und dazu eine Schar mitunter sehr eigenwilliger Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner.

Protective hero, high heat, all the feels, characters with strong moral compasses, super steamy in all the right ways, small-town romance: The Coming Home to the Mountain has it all. Enjoy the first three books of the series: Rough and Tumble, Rough Deal, and Rough Waters.

With Grounded and Free, you will learn how to use receptivity and tenderness to nurture roots of stability and centeredness that will serve you through your most challenging trials and storms. What we are most afraid of is the gateway to our freedom. Here, you are invited to enter that realm with courage and kindness - to evolve and embrace the full wonder of your life.

On the day my husband and I committed to each other, I didn't wear a white dress. We didn't exchange rings. There was no audience or minister to witness our union. Only the two of us.

Der Mann, den sie geliebt hat, ist nicht nur tot - er hat nie existiert. Nach dem tragischen Segelunfall ihres Mannes ist Shelby am Boden zerstört. Richard hinterlässt Schulden in Millionenhöhe und in einem Bankschließfach entdeckt sie Ausweise und gefälschte Papiere. Der Mann, den sie geliebt hat, ist nicht nur tot - er hat niemals existiert. Shelby flüchtet zu ihrer Familie nach Tennessee und lernt Griffin kennen, der zu einer wichtigen Stütze wird.

Desde el inicio de la alerta sanitaria, Manuela Mauri no ha tenido un respiro y por primera vez en su vida se siente desbordada por los acontecimientos. En medio del caos, un doble crimen ocurrido en Alcalá de Henares le quitará el sueño: Carlota, una joven de diecinueve años, avisa a la policía al encontrar a su padre y a su madrastra muertos a tiros en su casa. Una fiesta ilegal y el testimonio de diez jóvenes en guerra con la sociedad serán claves en la resolución del caso. Una novela policial que va mucho más allá de la investigación de un homicidio.

Blood Sex Magic is an invitation and an awakening—a guide toward a life of connection to self and spirit, to the seen and unseen realms, and to magical traditions past and future. Bri Luna honors traditions from her African American and Mexican roots and celebrates magic that is “from dirt and blood, jewels and bones, moon and sun.”

Testimonios de las protagonistas de la Revolución Mexicana Imposible entender la Revolución mexicana sin las soldaderas que la hicieron posible, que asumieron el momento histórico con bravura y que no sólo enfrentaron con entereza la sangrienta cara de la insurrección, sino que también padecieron los abusos a los que las relegó su condición de ser mujer. Enfermeras, cocineras y soldados, rompieron con todos los estereotipos y se volvieron heroínas. Este es el retrato de una de las páginas más gloriosas de nuestra historia.

The pain of deceit was fresh, but love and desire overruled everything else. Now, Aria and Aiden face their greatest challenge yet. Aria Cason’s life took an unexpected turn when she reconnected with Aiden Raine, the man who awakened a pure and undeniable love she’d thought was lost forever. Aria’s love for him burns deep, yet he still pushes for more - the total surrender of her heart. When a painful memory becomes her guiding light, she questions if a happily ever after really exists for a girl who never wanted one.

As the very fabric of her family's existence is torn apart by accusations surrounding the murders of close friends, Meghan longs for the peace and tranquility of her adopted hometown of Sandy Bay. She is an emotional wreck and is confronted with betrayals, accusations, disappointments, homesickness, sad revelations, jealous friends, and a murder investigation. Make that two murder investigations!

El 2 de octubre no se olvida. A partir de testimonios de víctimas, estudiantes, maestros, padres de familia, periodistas, intelectuales, así como de agentes del estado opresor y de quienes no simpatizaban con la causa, se hilan los tensos momentos alrededor de la represión del Movimiento Estudiantil de 1968 que sembraría una nueva conciencia política y que no pudo ser silenciado ni por el más cruel de los autoritarismos: el que asesina a los jóvenes y les roba sus sueños.

Our Lord Jesus loves us so much, he made detailed preparations for our well-being, right up to the end of his life. He wanted to have a last supper with his disciples. He had instructions for them. He wanted to be sure they understood their role in Salvation History, and how they were to conduct themselves. He wanted to leave them and his Church ammunition for the days ahead.