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A wonderful retelling of and new insight ino the familiar biblical tales in wonderfully rich and telling language (a delight in itself), written by the 19th-century American author Roark Bradford. For a while devalued due to its supposedly demeaning and patronising use of "blackie" speech, it is now recognised as a serious contribution to American literature. As later adapted by Marc Connelly it forms the original text for the successful ( but in some views less robust) play Green Pastures.

Best-selling mystery writer Sam Torres loves jetting around the world, researching her next plot, and enjoying local culture, cuisine, and women. Her next stop: the Big Easy. Tess Arceneaux is a New Orleans native who likes life simple and uncomplicated. That includes shucking oysters for wealthy tourists and singing at the neighborhood bar-no pretense and no pressure. When Sam saunters in looking for company in addition to dinner, she sets her sights on Tess.

A self-paced alternative to the traditional daily or weekly devotional format, this book allows women to feed their spirits with peaceful replacements to angst and confusion, on her own time, when needed most. Each "conversation" (devotional) features a simple format, including a relevant New Testament scripture sample on which to meditate, reflections on what you've heard, and thought-and-spirit provoking prompts to inspire reflection and growth.

Reaver has always been a little weird, a little strange - okay, more than a little of each. His psyche cracked right down the middle a long time ago. He holds the official title of treasurer for the Sacred Hearts MC, but he's much more than that. He's the club's enforcer, the one they call on when things need to be done quickly, quietly, and efficiently and have no traces left behind... but then Hayden Michaels enters the picture, and Reaver decides that he wants much more.

A blockbuster Alzheimer’s cure. A murder and unexplained deaths. Two aggrieved parties meet by chance. Will they expose the truth, or die trying? Fresh out of college, Jackie Selaney is determined to excel at her job as a pharmaceutical rep. AlzCura Pharmaceuticals has discovered a cure for Alzheimer’s, providing hope to millions. Jackie’s enthusiasm hits a snag when she meets a boorish and unethical doctor. Causing her to question whether she is cut out for the job or even wants it.

During a weekend away with his powerful grandfather, a young boy grapples with enlightenment and demons.

Forget Dr Phil, the clothesline, and Atkins: this is an easy, fun, and effective guide for any lazy girl who needs to lose weight and get results that last. The Lazy Girl's Guide to Losing Weight and Getting Fit is a simple, step-by-step program that details the nuts and bolts of how A. J. lost weight. She has helped over 200 clients through her 5 Kilo Club at Fernbank Fitness Centre. There's no starvation, no low carb torture, and no weights and measures: A. J. focuses on achievable goals and fun.

Cato is the only true half-human, half-ghost hybrid in existence. He's powerful and unique with two divine powers instead of one. After being an unwilling test subject in Project Alpha for two years, Cato and the rest of his "lab-family" survive a transport accident to find themselves stranded and powerless in the middle of the wilderness. Cato wants nothing to do with his past, but as his enemies close in, he realizes he's willing to do anything to protect his lab-family...even kidnap the daughter of a ghost hunter and make a dangerous deal to become a mercenary.

Police Officer Grace Booker’s life is good - but not quite everything she'd hoped. When a good deed goes wrong, she’s left with Dirty Harry, a raucous African parrot who really hates her. When Harry becomes louder and more neurotic, Grace takes him to the new local vet, Dr. Dani Wingate.

Thirteen-year-old Michael Parsons is dealing with a lot. His father's sudden death; his mother's new husband, Glen, who he loathes; his two younger siblings, who he looks after more and more now that his mother works extra shifts. And then one day, Michael wakes up and his mother is gone. In her place is an exact, duplicate mother. The 'other mother'. No one else seems to notice the real version is missing. His brother, his sister, and even Glen act as if everything's normal. But Michael knows in his heart that this mother is not his. And he begins to panic.

Are you in a relationship that has had some difficult times? Do you have negative thoughts or suffer from jealousy or anxiety? Would you like to overcome these problems and enjoy a happier marriage? Every marriage has its ups and downs and each of us must work hard to ensure that things do not get so bad that the relationship gets into trouble. They key to any successful union of two people is to ensure that there are good, clear lines of communication. This will help to avoid conflict in the first place, or misunderstandings which can lead to issues such as anxiety or jealousy.

If you, like me when I was starting out, are looking for a way to get everything on your wish list without having any of those pesky worries about how much it will cost...then this is the book for you.... When I was starting out in life, I wanted it all. I wanted the big house with an inground swimming pool, fast cars that belong in the movies, big-ticket vacations, and a bright future for me and my family. If you want a step-by-step guide to making more money than you ever thought possible, then buy now.

Tim and his best friend Andy Jones live in the town of Beaumont, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. They have been best friends ever since they played Pop Warner football when they were nine years old. Tim’s dad is Coach Joe of the Beaumont Warrior Varsity football team. Coach Joe and Tim have lived alone since Tim was three, when Tim’s mother left Coach Joe and Tim. Andy lost his father suddenly to a heart attack when he was 13 and just entering middle school.

Cynthia and her brothers had heard the stories about grandpa, who could summon demons and compel people to die with a curse. Maybe, they also possessed the ancient powers. At first, they caught smallish demons who had assumed the shapes of rabbits and birds and then, larger ones like those who resembled the neighbor kids.

Two miles up, in the heart of an ice desert a thousand miles wide, it's now or never. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is more like a moon base than anything on Earth, but buried deep in the ice beneath it is an even more distant and foreboding place. Andrew Heller has been never short on stories of inadvisable adventure, and tonight he has one last chance to come home with the story of a lifetime—or die trying.

After she’s abducted and barely escapes with her life, Dr. Chloe Maddox joins the Boston Police Department as a behavioral profiler. Her sole objective is to solve her own case. The only thing standing in her way is that she has no memory of what happened. When she locks eyes with the man who murdered her lover and left her for dead, the past comes flooding back.

Two-in-one bundle: Eckhart Tolle Biography and Christian Meditation. This revealing audiobook bundle contains the basic life lessons and exercises originally contained in two best-selling titles of the "Secret of Now Series”.

When Rachel shows up for an interview at a law office, she doesn't expect to be handed...a baby. But she embraces her new job - and her pint-sized sidekick - because if there's one thing Rachel's good at, it's having adventures. (Plus her new boss? Totally hot.) Bryce didn't even know he was a father until last week. Now he's behind on sleep and his organized office is sliding into chaos. Ordinarily, he'd hold out for an assistant with more experience and less attitude, but he needs help, and he needs it now.

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Abandoned on the Orrkasi home world, Eli Vanhorn leads the survivors of TAC Team 13, but circumstances have changed. An invasion force has landed with heavy artillery. It won’t be easy, nothing is on a recon mission in deep space. Van will never quit fighting, and he’s got a few tricks up his sleeve to keep the savage Orcs on their heels. But no one lives forever, an even a killing machine like Van can’t beat the odds every time.