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Signorina
by Marine di Frontis
Average rating on Goodreads: 5.00

Signorina part se ressourcer en Vénétie, et fait la rencontre d’un célèbre pianiste sicilien : Bruno, un véritable virtuose, ombrageux et solaire à la fois. Pendant leur relation Signorina va faire la rencontre de l'ami d'enfance de l’artiste dans des circonstances plus que troublantes. Qui est ce mystérieux Vittorio ?Ce mystère est le début d'un labyrinthe, où la Signorina va se retrouver en Sicile au cœur des déchirements de l’île entre 1985 et 1990, car Vittorio s'avère être un magistrat impliqué dans l’anti-mafia. Le parcours de leur amour imprévu va être accompagné de Giuliano, garde du corps « poète », fidèle compagnon de Vittorio. En leur compagnie Signorina s’abreuve à la fascination qu’exerce sur elle la terre sicilienne avec ses parfums, sa mythologie, ses contrastes, sa destinée.Tout va basculer très vite en 4 ans, face à l'horreur et aux problématiques d'une existence dangereuse au jour le jour. La femme doit y trouver sa place ainsi que ses interrogations sur le sens de l'amour et de la violence, sur les problèmes qu’engendre un engagement quel qu’il soit, sur le sens de la violence, de la justice sur cette terre magnifique qu’est la Sicile.
Ransom (The Light-Bearer, #5)
by Emily Guido
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.47

Will Charmeine be able to forget the pain of the past?Tabbruis and Charmeine take their new family on a much needed and impromptu vacation; however, there is always a twist and turn for them to recover from.The children of Dmitri are growing up fast and there is an addition to the 'Castle Charmeine'.Lord Cromwell, plans a deadly attack on the 'Castle Charmeine' and he takes something precious to Charmeine. However, he wants something in exchange.More characters are developed within the family living at the 'Castle Charmeine'.Can Charmeine and her family battle this deadly adversary? Tabbruis and Charmeine’s family bond together to fight Lord Cromwell and more surprises are in store for the star-crossed lovers, Tabbruis and Charmeine!
Morning Thoughts And Meditations
by Robert A. Searles
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.50

Begin your day with God through bible reading and prayer. Walkthroughout the day with God. End each day with God with prayerand meditations. Here in our new book we offer 365 daily thoughts and meditations to help you with your daily devotions, one for each day of the year.
Only Revolutions
by Mark Z. Danielewski
Genres: Fiction, Poetry, Fantasy, Romance, Novels, Literature, Literary Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.22

They were with us before Romeo Juliet. And long after too. Because they're forever around. Or so both claim, carolling gleefully "always sixteen." Sam and Hailey, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Model T to Lincoln Continental, career from the Civil War to the Cold War, barrelling down through the Appalachians, up the Mississippi River, across the Badlands, finally cutting a nation in half as they try to outrace History itself. By turns beguiling and gripping, finally worldwrecking, Only Revolutions is unlike anything ever published before, a remarkable feat of heart and intellect, moving us with the journey of two kids, perpetually of summer, perpetually sixteen, who give up everything except each other.
Istoria credințelor și ideilor religioase. Vol. IV: De la epoca marilor descoperiri geografice pînă în prezent
by Mircea Eliade
Genres: History, Philosophy, Romanian Literature, Religion, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Unfinished
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.58

Pentru prima data in romaneste, volumul care incheie monumentalul proiect al lui Mircea Eliade!Volum coordonat de Ioan Petru CulianuTraducere din limba germana de Maria-Magdalena AnghelescuIn aprilie 1983, cind scria prefata celui de-al treilea volum al operei sale monumentale, Istoria credintelor si ideilor religioase, Mircea Eliade anunta o modificare in planul general al lucrarii, lasind pentru un ultim tom capitolele privitoare la religiile Chinei si ale Japoniei, prezentarea religiilor arhaice si traditionale din America, Africa si Oceania, precum si o sectiune de incheiere, despre creativitatea religioasa a societatilor moderne. Profesorul planuia sa incredinteze redactarea acestor capitole unor colegi si colaboratori ai sai, care ii impartaseau viziunea asupra istoriei religiilor. Dupa disparitia lui Mircea Eliade – in 1986 – , incheierea Istoriei..., conform organizarii si in spiritul teoriilor sale, a revenit unei echipe formate din istorici ai religiilor si etnologi renumiti, experti cu autoritate in domeniile lor.Cuprins: Orase si simboluri (David Carrasco) • In cautarea nemuririi (Henri Maspero) • Diversitate si totalitate • Mana si tabu • Totem, Timpul Visului, churinga (Waldemar Stohr) • Relatiile de familie si puterile cosmice (Hans A. Witte) • In sfera mortilor-vii (John Mbiti) • Samanismul si calatoria in imperiul mortilor (Maria Susana Cipolletti) • Sub semnul Dansului Soarelui (Peter Bolz) • Sintoism si religie populara (Nelly Naumann) • Religie si politica. Evolutia budismului japonez pina in prezent (Heinrich Dumoulin) • Creativitate religioasa si secularizare in Europa de la Iluminism incoace (Richard Schaeffler)
Iris Investigates: Beastly Goings On In Pelican Wharf
by David Jacks
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.97

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK ON AMAZON. After breaking her leg playing in a school ice hockey match Iris is dismayed to be fitted with a cast on her leg just before the summer holidays. After learning her father has hired a nanny to watch her whilst he is at work, Iris resigns herself to a long, boring summer. However, she discovers an old telescope on top of her wardrobe and fills her days watching the neighbourhood in her sleepy coastal village going about their daily routine. Her best friend Vince provides some company as he frequently calls to update her on what’s happening out in the real world. Then one night whilst she is looking at the woods at the bottom of her garden she notices a pair of huge green eyes staring back at her…….The following day Iris hears from the police that the neighbourhood pets are disappearing. Even her nanny’s pet dog has gone missing. Iris decides to investigate the mysterious happenings around her home and enlists the help of Vince to be her sidekick. Is there a huge and scary beast in Pelican Wharf and if so what could it possibly want? Is it eating all the neighbourhood pets? This charming junior detective book includes beastly goings on, vampires and an ally that is not what he first appears to be. Paying homage to the classic tale ‘Rear Window’ this book is the first in the series Iris Investigates and introduces all the characters that will help form the team to fight the constant battle between good and evil.
Wylde Serenity
by Jonathan Faia
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.88

Wylde-Serenity is the debut literary effort by Jonathan Faia..A completely unique effort in the style of Ginsberg and Kerouac with a modern dark twist.. Some efforts beautiful and passionate, while others grow torturous and sadistic.. A truly great inaugural effort and long overdue.. Some efforts dating back to the early 1990's finally put to paper. Dan Williams of Poetryhunter.com says,"A truly great collection. Nothing but feeling and passion on every page." Sarah Venegas of the Academy of American Poets said,"It's hard to believe this work is a debut. It's too passionate, raw thought provoking. An excellent read." poets.org Nicholas Simpson member of Poetrynation.org said,"I was honored to be one of the first to read this book. I love the writing style and the vivid images this book forces you to imagine.. Unbelievable." Shil Patel member of Poetry.com says, "This effort was so impacting...The dark is so dark the passionate and romance is blinding and radiant. A perfect rollercoaster ride forcing the reader to deal with their own demons, and loves.. I love this effort and have read it three times since it's arrival..."
Christianity for Modern Pagans: Pascal's Pensées - Edited, Outlined & Explained
by Peter Kreeft
Genres: Philosophy, Theology, Religion, Christian, Catholic, Nonfiction, Christianity
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.38

Peter Kreeft believes that Baise Pascal is the first post-medieval apologist. No writer in history, claims Kreeft, is a more effective Christian apologist and evangelist to today's uprooted, confused, secularized pagans (inside and outside the Church) than Pascal. He was a brilliant man--a great scientist who did major work in physics and mathematics, as well as an inventor--whom Kreeft thinks was three centuries ahead of his time. His apologetics found in his Pensees are ideal for the modern, sophisticated skeptic.
The Zombie Chronicles (Apocalypse Infection Unleashed, #1)
by Chrissy Peebles
Genres: Zombies, Horror, Post Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Fiction, Thriller
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.51

Three siblings fight to survive in a zombie infested world. When they get caught in a flood during a rainstorm, the group is forced to take refuge. They are thrust into a mystery they can't explain, and when things slowly begin to unravel, they learn they have to play by a new set of rules.IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a warning to those readers who are looking for a more violent read with gruesome descriptions of blood and gore. This is NOT that type of book. There is lots of zombie action, but this particular story is based more on the action, drama, and survival aspects.word count = 61,805
The Valentine's Day Clue (Nayak Brothers, #1)
by Rupali Rajopadhye Rotti
Genres: Mystery
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.70

Just two days after Valentine’s, the assault on a friend gets the Nayak brothers started on a journey of their life… But who’s keeping a tab on their every move? And why are they being hunted?Unscrambling the truth on their investigation trail leads them through catacombish underground tunnels, high-altitude caves, and scary carcass structures. It soon turns into a mystery far more than they could handle…And just when the dots seem to get connected, the bad guys move in for the kill. Now, it’s a race against time to save a life, without a clue of where and how to begin.
The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide
by Douglas Adams
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Humor, Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Space
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.58

Finally, here they are in one outrageous volume--all five best-selling Hitchhiker stories by Douglas Adams. Plus, you'll find a perplexingly frank introduction by the author himself, giving a behind-the-scenes look at each book and the zany radio series that inspired them. But that's not all! You also get a ferocious giggle of a short story, starring the two-headed, three-armed, ex-president of the Universe -- Zaphod Beeblebrox. The saga begins and ends...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy--Arthur Dent, mild-mannered, out-to-lunch kind of guy, is plucked from Earth just before it is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Towel in hand, he begins his journey through space and time with his rescuer Ford Prefect, a traveling research for the Guide.The Restaurant at the End of the Universe--where the floor show is Doomsday and Arthur and Ford dine with Zaphod Beeblebrox, well-appendaged, ex-head honcho of the universe, and Trillian, his human girlfriend. The four friends begin their quest for answers to some of the most confounding questions challenging mankind. When will they finish eating? What is the question to the ultimate answer? (which happens to be 42).Life, the Universe and Everything--Everything important and then some is examined in this third book, when Arthur Dent and his companions find they must avert Armageddon and save the Universe for life as we know it (or think we know it!).So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish--Galaxy-weary space traveler Arthur Dent returns to Earth With his new voidoid gang to discover that it has been mysteriously reinstated. But more pertinent questions remain: Why did all the dolphins disappear? What is God's Final Message to His Creation? What really happened the day the Earth was demolished?And finally, in Young Zaphod Plays it Safe--the two-headed hero travels to the depths of the ocean floor to investigate the mysterious destruction of the ship that "could one hundred percent positively never crash." with the annoying assistance of the Safety and Civil Reassurance Administration, Zaphod learns some disturbing secrets...If you're just discovering Douglas Adams's galactic gangbuster of a series, don't panic--The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide is your chance to have it all! (Towel not included.)--jacket
How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In (Good to Great, 4)
by James C. Collins
Genres: Business, Leadership, Nonfiction, Management, Buisness, Economics, Entrepreneurship
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.95

Decline can be avoided.Decline can be detected.Decline can be reversed.Amidst the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided? How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course?In How the Mighty Fall, Collins confronts these questions, offering leaders the well-founded hope that they can learn how to stave off decline and, if they find themselves falling, reverse their course. Collins' research project—more than four years in duration—uncovered five step-wise stages of decline:Stage 1: Hubris Born of SuccessStage 2: Undisciplined Pursuit of MoreStage 3: Denial of Risk and PerilStage 4: Grasping for SalvationStage 5: Capitulation to Irrelevance or DeathBy understanding these stages of decline, leaders can substantially reduce their chances of falling all the way to the bottom.Great companies can stumble, badly, and recover.Every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline. There is no law of nature that the most powerful will inevitably remain at the top. Anyone can fall and most eventually do. But, as Collins' research emphasizes, some companies do indeed recover—in some cases, coming back even stronger—even after having crashed into the depths of Stage 4.Decline, it turns out, is largely self-inflicted, and the path to recovery lies largely within our own hands. We are not imprisoned by our circumstances, our history, or even our staggering defeats along the way. As long as we never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains. The mighty can fall, but they can often rise again.
Thicker Than Blood (Marchwood Vampires, #2)
by Shalini Boland
Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, Young Adult, Vampires, Romance, Historical, Horror
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.21

Aelia lives in 6th century Byzantium. She is sixteen years old and her life is about to change forever. She doesn't yet know it, but she holds the fate of thousands in her hands and her actions will echo across the centuries.Fourteen hundred years later the lives of Madison and Alexandre are once again plunged into danger. To save Madison, Alexandre is forced back to a world he thought was dead and buried. But time is running out. The chase is on...Chilling and fast-paced, Thicker Than Blood is the supernatural sequel to Hidden. It combines passion and drama with a historical twist.http://www.amazon.com/Thicker-Blood-M...http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thick...https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
The Promise
by Kate Worth
Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical, Mystery, British Literature, Suspense
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.89

When pastry chef Jane Gray tries to sell her daughter's locket, she becomes the unlikely subject of a massive police hunt and fodder for London's tabloid press. Secrets unravel, lies are exposed, and the Duke of Rutledge demands custody of his niece. Charming and handsome, the duke's brother Finn spends his leisure time between the sheets of London's most beautiful, wanton women. The seasoned rake is perplexed by his attraction to demure, virtuous Jane... definitely not his usual type. Finn soon learns there is more to Jane than meets the eye and he longs to possess the passionate woman hidden beneath her modest facade.When publicity draws the attention of a madman from Jane's past, Finn enters London's dangerous underworld in a heart-stopping race to save her.
Psych Investigation Episodes: Episode 1
by Kevin Weinberg
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action, Humor, Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.53

PSYCHIC KILLERS DON'T STAND A CHANCE AGAINST STUPIDITY!Jack Harris only cares about two things—television and popcorn.He thought his worst worry was failing math, but when a string of gruesome murders occur, Jack becomes the prime suspect.A team of investigators are on his tail, and a group of murderers want him to join them. If that wasn't bad enough, the hottest girl in school just agreed to tutor him, and his mother wants to meet her!If Jack can survive the first date, he vows to finish his homework next time—as long as it doesn't clash with his TV guide.
The Envoy: The Epic Rescue of the Last Jews of Europe in the Desperate Closing Months of World War II
by Alex Kershaw
Genres: History, Nonfiction, Holocaust, World War II, Biography, War, Historical
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.24

December 1944. Soviet and German troops fight from house to house in the shattered, corpse-strewn suburbs of Budapest. Crazed Hungarian fascists join with die-hard Nazis to slaughter Jews day and night, turning the Danube blood-red. In less than six months, thirty-eight-year-old SS Colonel Adolf Eichmann has sent over half a million Hungarians to the gas chambers in Auschwitz. Now all that prevents him from liquidating Europe's last Jewish ghetto is an unarmed Swedish diplomatic envoy named Raoul Wallenberg.The Envoy is the stirring tale of how one man made the greatest difference in the face of untold evil. The legendary Oscar Schindler saved hundreds, but Raoul Wallenberg did what no other individual or nation managed to He saved more than 100,000 Jewish men, women, and children from extermination.Written with Alex Kershaw's customary narrative verve, The Envoy is a fast-paced, nonfiction thriller that brings to life one of the darkest and yet most inspiring chapters of twentieth century history. It is an epic for the ages.
Darkseed: Awakening (Darkseed, #1)
by Victoria Ley
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.38

205 Cheyne Avenue holds some dark secrets…After an accident claims the lives of two boys, fifteen year old Sarah Walton moves in to 205 with her mother. It isn’t long before she realises there is another, unseen resident, and convinces best friend Christina to help her make contact. When they do, the girls learn more than they bargained for, and soon find themselves desperately unravelling a series of clues in order to stop a malevolent being, seemingly bent on manipulating the souls of those he’s killed in order to gain omnipotence. Their only ally is Craig, a spirit they’ve befriended via a Ouija board, but as the story unfolds, the girls discover things aren’t quite as straightforward as they’d assumed.
The Average Joe's Guide to Play No Limit Texas Hold 'Em
by Michael Pignataro
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.43

On the cover you see 2, 3 and a King on the flop. You are holding a 4 and a 5. You have an open ended straight draw with 2 cards left to give you an Ace or a 6. What do you do? My book attempts to answer that question and teach you how to look at Hold Em differently. You need every advantage you can get at the table, this book will make you a better player!
Chocolate Lenin
by Graham Diamond
Genres: Fiction
Average rating on Goodreads: 3.41

RISING SHADOW said-- If you're interested in satirical speculative fiction, and want to read something different, Chocolate Lenin is a fantastic book for you. A satire set in near-future Russia. Awash with light and charm, the story involves a crazed scientist's attempt at creating a new revolution as he causes pandemonium and uproar across the world. A small, quirky, elite team must find a way to stop him.
Cosmic Light
by Katerina Kostaki
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.92

"Cosmic Light" is a spiritual book of poetry, written and published primarily in Greek language in Athens ~ Greece (October 2008).The english edition was published on December 12, 2010 by Xlibris Publishing.It’s a hymn to Unconditional Love and Compassion, a legend for Eros and Soulmates, a new perspective of our astral origin and evolutionary path to Light that underlines humans’ willing to reconnect with Cosmic Consciousness, a commitment with Destiny and Higher Good according to a Divine Plan.
The Owl In The Tree
by Peter Kay
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.82

This book is devoted to my Mom. Her care, her life and a little about my life s journey along the way.
A New Way to Be Human: 7 Spiritual Pathways to Becoming Fully Alive
by Robert V. Taylor
Average rating on Goodreads: 4.06

"Robert Taylor shares his remarkable life story in his book, "A New Way to Be Human." He eloquently illustrates that when we have the courage to open our hearts we are capable of living an authentic life of gratitude."--Deepak Chopra, best-selling author of Spiritual Solutions ""A New Way to Be Human" will become well thumbed as you return to it time and time again to be reminded of what is essential to your journey: that God longs for us to be people of love and compassion."--Desmond M. Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate "Taylor shares his story and the lessons he has learned and makes this wisdom easy to understand through practical lessons and experiences. He is a wounded healer and in love's service only the wounded healer can serve."--Bernie Siegel, MD, author of A Book of Miracles and Love, Medicine & Miracles "Robert's book is a refreshing, honest and straightforward approach to capturing that sense of wholeness and humanness. This book gives tangible ways to start looking at your own life story for clues about who you truly are."--Helene Gayle, CEO and President of CARE "Stop whatever you're doing, and read "A New Way to Be Human" immediately. This book gave me new lenses for viewing the world, and instead of feeling pessimistic about my times, I now see my culture and fellow inhabitants in all of their beautiful, promising potential."--Chely Wright, Country & Western singer and author of Like Me "If you are searching to create a holistic spiritual framework of love, compassion, justice and mercy, this book will become a wondrous companion."--Nora Gallagher, author of Practicing Resurrection and Things Seen and Unseen: a Year Lived in Faith "Reading Robert's] story, and particularly the life challenges he was able to overcome, you will become inspired to move beyond your own difficulties into a life of deeper purpose."--Jonathan Klein, CEO of Getty Images "A New Way to Be Human" is an invaluable guide for individuals intent on transforming their lives, revolutionizing our society, and refining our world. It is for those who seek: An impactful life of meaning and purpose, love and hope, compassion and delightThe courage to cross the boundaries of religion and move beyond the demonizing debates about gender equality and human sexualityThe spiritual wisdom discovered in the many forms and disguises of the Holy By identifying 7 pivotal, universally recognizable life occurrences as spiritual pathways, "A New Way to Be Human" will immediately connect you to actionable personal spiritual practices. From his miraculous physical healing as a teenager in Cape Town, to fighting apartheid alongside Desmond Tutu, to his eventual appointment as one of the United State's highest ranking, openly gay Episcopal priests, Robert's life shows anyone how to integrate personal spirituality with a legacy of compassionate purpose in the world--and invites others to do the same.