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Successful Silicon Valley real estate developer and wealth creator Roy Goble shares the surprising lessons he learned as a boy working in his family junkyard. Skillfully uniting the teachings of Jesus with the sometimes messy realities of leading people and getting things done, Salvaged helps leaders at all levels discover powerful opportunities to follow Jesus in the real world - and in surprisingly simple ways.

Killers lurk beneath the waves of the western Pacific Ocean. The USS Encinitas, the first attack submarine crewed by both men and women, stalks the Crescent Moon, a renegade Iranian sub armed with nuclear-tipped missiles. But another predator hides aboard the American sub, a murderer who has already left a trail of dead women behind on shore. While the crew of the Encinitas plays a deadly game of hide-and-seek with the Crescent Moon, NCIS Agent Linus Schag must discover the killer's identity before his - or her - blood lust leads to the submarine's total destruction.

The second Civil War, the Sequel, came and went in the United States leaving radiation, sickness, and fractures too deep to mend. One faction, the Homestead Territories, dealt with the devastation by recruiting immigrants from Africa and beginning a new slave trade while the other two factions stood by and watched. Ji-ji Lottermule was bred and raised in captivity on one of the plantations in the Homestead Territories of the Disunited States to serve and breed more “muleseeds." There is only one way out—the annual Freedom Race. First prize, freedom.

In Epilepsy: A Walk In My Shoes, author Vickie Roy sheds light on her daily life with epilepsy. She walks us through her experiences with the condition and offers insight on how to cope independently. Vickie hopes to emphasize that while life with epilepsy is not easy, nothing is impossible.

A collection of magical adventures which place the listener at the heart of the action. Told in the second person, these stories involve the listener changing into a creepy crawly for a day. Although the main aim of this book is to entertain, young listeners will also: learn amazing facts about the workings and wonders of the natural world; learn about the behaviour, habits and lives of these amazing creatures; discover a new perspective on life by walking in another animal’s "shoes" for a day; and more!

Tyve år efter De små tings gud, hendes brag af en debutroman, er Arundhati Roy tilbage med en kraftpræstation af en roman. En storslået, gribende og uendelig smuk roman, der favner hele Indiens nyere historie og endnu en gang bekræfter Arundhati Roys mageløse evner som historiefortæller.

På en kirkegård midt i Delhi ruller en kvinde et tyndslidt persisk tæppe ud mellem to gravsten. På et asfalteret fortov dukker et nyfødt spædbarn pludselig op ud af det blå. I en tilsneet dal skriver en sørgende far et brev til sin femårige datter og fortæller om alle de mennesker, der deltog i hendes begravelse. I en lejlighed i en boligblok sidder en kvinde alene og ryger og læser i sine gamle notesbøger. Og i et nedslidt pensionat sover to mennesker, som har elsket hinanden hele livet, tæt omslynget, som havde de lige mødt hinanden.

"Ministeriet for den højeste lykke" er en roman om kærlighed. Kærlighed, der hvor man mindst forventer den, under de mest usandsynlige omstændigheder. Den kærlighed, man vil gøre alt for. Den kærlighed, man går under af.

Auf einem Friedhof in der Altstadt von Delhi wird ein handgeknüpfter Teppich ausgerollt. Auf einem Bürgersteig taucht plötzlich ein Baby auf. In einem verschneiten Tal schreibt ein Vater einen Brief an seine fünfjährige Tochter über die vielen Menschen, die zu ihrer Beerdigung kamen. Im Jannat Guest House umarmen sich im Schlaf zwei Menschen, als ob sie sich eben erst getroffen hätten - aber sie kennen sich schon ein Leben lang.

Arriving at the port of New York in 1882, a 27-year-old Oscar Wilde quipped he had "nothing to declare but my genius." But as this sparkling narrative reveals, Wilde was, rarely for him, underselling himself. A chronicle of his sensational eleven-month speaking tour of America, Declaring His Genius offers an indelible portrait of both Oscar Wilde and the Gilded Age. Neither Wilde nor America would ever be the same.

Known throughout Wales for his gentle self-deprecating sense of humour and brilliant TV and radio broadcasts, BBC presenter Roy Noble guides us through the "lay-bys" of his life; his warm, loving '50s Brynaman childhood; his college and teaching days; and his ultimate success in that most difficult of careers - show business. A beautiful and entertaining depiction of the life of a truly extraordinary and much-loved Welshman who has enriched the daily lives of millions. We meet his family and friends, the ordinary and the rich and famous. We rejoice at his triumphs, laugh at his blunders and cry at his unflinchingly honest depiction of personal tragedy.

This book is a self-help workbook for individuals and couples who desperately want to improve their homes, reduce clutter, and argue less with their partners about the topic. This book features interactive questions and prompts after each section and takes you on a journey of self-discovery. You'll gain deeper insights into your clutter habits and your partner's.

The Broken Pane is about loss and family, when families are broken. Finding yourself in the pieces of memory. About a young woman and her search for answers. In her early twenties, Tam rushes to her childhood flat only to be confronted by a tragic discovery. Anchored by the weight of family lore, she struggles to come to terms with her loss. As her life spirals, she sets off to find the one person who may hold the answers: her mother.

Learn the history and legends of ancient Rome!

Where could those wolves be? When the kids visit the Maine wilderness, they spot a white mother wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after that, the pups are stolen! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits?

Hannah Bryson is a marine architect who's been given a fascinating assignment. A Russian nuclear submarine called The Silent Thunder has been purchased by the United States for exhibition in a museum. Hannah must create a schematic of the sub to check for hazards and design seamless modifications to make it safe for the thousands of expected visitors. But soon she discovers that she's being used as bait.

JURM is your gateway into the gripping world of true crime, where the line between innocence and guilt blurs, and the darker side of humanity is laid bare. Each episode delves deep into some of the most shocking and mysterious criminal cases, unravelling stories of deception, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder.

Discover the Top 10 Places to Visit in Bishnupur: Temples, natural wonders, cultural sites! Get tips on locations, timings, entry fees & activities in our guide!

A simple course to learn commonly used tourist phrases in Bengali, such as asking for directions, answering questions, ordering food, and other common tourist situations, focuses on comprehension and pronunciation across six learning sessions.

Ouça a versão em inglês do livro Nunca diga abraços para um gringo narrada pelo próprio autor, Gavin Roy. Você poderá aprimorar ainda mais seu inglês, treinando seu listening, capítulo a capítulo. Versão integral da parte em inglês apenas.

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Mit scharfer Zunge und schwarzem Humor erzählt die 30-jährige Protagonistin Arielle von ihrer Jugend im postmigrantischen Armutsviertel Essen-Katernberg. Arielle hat es eigentlich rausgeschafft, in Düsseldorf viel Geld verdient. Doch dann landet sie mit Burn-out in der "Klapse". Nun also die Rückkehr zu ihrer Oma nach Katernberg. Hier werden seit ein paar Tagen zwei Mädchen vermisst - was Arielle mit Wucht an ihre Mutter erinnert, die vor vierundzwanzig Jahren spurlos verschwand.