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William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archeologist, are brutally attacked in their apartment on the Upper West side of Manhattan. Eyewitnesses claim and the security camera confirms the killer seen leaving the building was their strange, sinister neighbor--a man who, by all reports, was already dead.

When she walks in the wrong door at the worst time, will anyone be there to help her? Bartender Rita Alma discovers the new owner of the bar with a vast display of drugs. When he forces his full-figured employee out the backdoor, Rita takes the first opportunity to get away while no one else can get hurt. The last thing handsome, veterinarian Bartholomew Jennings expected to find hiding inside Gumdrop’s horse trailer was a beautiful stowaway. When she strikes her head getting into his truck, Bart will do anything to help the captivating mystery woman.

Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school! Once they choose their wrestling names and create signature moves—they're ready to become wrestling pros! Or will the exercise involved send them to the showers?

Cozy is the softest musk ox in Alaska, with the warmest fur you ever did feel. When a storm hits while he's separated from his family, he starts to feel lonely — but not for long. As the snow piles up, animals start to notice just how warm and cozy Cozy really is! One mama lemming has a bright idea...maybe the best place to spend the winter is under Cozy's fur!

Molesto con la situación y sintiéndose abandonado por su familia, Papelucho vive algunos días en el campo en casa de su tía Rosarito, una anciana sorda y sola, quien está encargada de cuidarlo mientras él ingeniosamente encuentra cómo entretenerse durante su estadía: se hace nuevos amigos, ayuda en la iglesia, aprende a cuidar animales y protagoniza divertidas aventuras.

What Do We Know About Crop Circles? lets curious young listeners learn about the phenomenon of crop circles and how they came to be one of the most studied mysteries of the natural world. Learn about all of the rational and fanciful explanations for these flattened patterns in crops all over the world, from the United Kingdom to Australia. Artists and hoaxers alike have claimed credit for these massive projects, but some people think that the source could be paranormal. Are these circles an elaborate prank, or could they be something more?

Camila is haunted by the death of her sister, Marisol, who was caught by a mudslide during the huracán. Unable to part with Marisol, Camila carries her through town, past the churchyard, and, eventually, to the supposed utopia of Memoria. Urayoán, the idealistic, yet troubled cult leader of Memoria, has a vision for this new society, one that in his eyes is peaceful and democratic. The paradise he preaches lures in the young, including Bayfish, a boy on the cusp of manhood, and Morivivi, a woman whose outward toughness belies an inner tenderness for her friends.

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children's book authors ever. Now, in this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying ace for the British air force, he was married to an Academy Award-winning actress. He also wrote books and screenplays for adults.

Selected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.

America has an urgent need for Latino and Latina executives. This book identifies a path to uplift and amplify their representation in leadership. Latinos and Latinas will account for a third of our workforce by 2050 - yet, they make up only five percent of senior roles in corporate America. Dr. Robert Rodriguez and Andrés T. Tapia call this low percentage of Latino and Latina corporate executives today the “five percent shame”.

Imagine you’re the Pandora of myth and legend. The Greek chick with the box. Now imagine it’s your duty (and your curse) to gather up all the evil you set free and put it where it belongs - back into the box you were tricked into opening all those millennia ago. Add to the mix the world’s first rock star, an immortal villainess with a kink for poisons, and a management shakeup in the Underworld. Now imagine your box has been stolen.

Blasfemo, jugador, mujeriego, y parrandero, pero también culto e ilustrado, músico, dramaturgo, y hasta torero. El retrato de un hombre que estuvo destinado a cambiar la historia. El muchacho imparable y curioso que está por convertirse en un sacerdote sibarita, afecto al placer de las camas ajenas, voraz lector de la literatura de la Ilustración y apasionado defensor de la libertad y de los derechos de los criollos y de los nacidos en la Nueva España.

Inicia tu viaje, recorre el camino, forja al peregrino en líder. El Camino de Santiago se extiende en dirección oeste a través del norte de España. En la Edad Media fue una de las rutas cristianas de peregrinaje más importantes. Este libro está estructurado alrededor de los siete valores que los peregrinos deben abrazar mientras recorren el Camino. Usa todas las virtudes y las historias del Camino para deducir de ellas unas lecciones para los líderes. Se trata de un viaje de líderes como ningún otro.

Pour mettre en pratique les "Quatre Accords Toltèques" et parvenir à la "Maîtrise de l'Amour", il faut dire adieu à la peur. La peur est responsable de tous les accords négatifs que nous avons conclus dans notre vie. C'est elle qui nous éloigne de la joie à laquelle nous avons droit. Quand nous sommes capables d'observer notre vie sans peur ni jugement, nous réalisons que notre rêve, ce que nous percevons comme notre réalité, peut devenir ce que nous voulons.

El profesor de Iowa State University, Dr. Héctor Avalos, ha escrito muchos libros revisados por pares acádemicos, pero su primer libro "¿Se Puede Saber Si Dios Existe?" fue escrito solamente en español. El libro es un manual sobre la crítica bíblica y los problemas clave en la religión y la filosofía. El libro pretende ser una introducción a estos argumentos dedicado a hispanohablantes con poca o ninguna formación científica previa en el área.

In Discernment, Jeff Dudan gives you the set of tools, models of thought, beliefs, and principles that you can quickly lay decisions against to make the best choice. Drawing on personal stories, Jeff shows that refining your discernment is a lifelong process that requires trust and intentionality. If you do the work, you’ll become the type of leader and problem-solver whom people seek out when they’re wrestling with tough decisions.

Ring in Valentine's Day - and love - with the New York Times best-selling Crayons! This charming title featuring everyone's favorite coloring crew is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's Day - or any day of the year.

Exploring American Folk Music: Ethnic, Grassroots, and Regional Traditions in the United States reflects the fascinating diversity of regional and grassroots music in the United States. The book covers the diverse strains of American folk music - Latin, Native American, African, French-Canadian, British, and Cajun - and offers a chronology of the development of folk music in the United States. A chapter includes detailed information about the roots of hip hop.

En un acto epifánico, inexplicable, un militar decide detener el fuego en las alturas andinas y salvar la vida de un niño adoctrinado por Sendero Luminoso, Lurgio Gavilán. Décadas después, pasado el fragor del combate y el tiempo de las heridas, ese muchacho convertido en hombre busca a su viejo salvador para tratar de entender las motivaciones de su cariño y de su dureza. Como toda epístola, Carta al teniente Shogún apela a un interlocutor, aunque de este solo sepamos lo que el autor revela.

Woyzeck, ein Laufbursche, wird von seinem Vorgesetzten, einem Hauptmann, beschimpft und gedemütigt. Sein dürftiges Gehalt reicht kaum zum Leben und zur Ernährung seiner Freundin und seines unehelichen Kindes. Deshalb beschließt er sich auf das Angebot eines Arztes als "Versuchskaninchen" für ein medizinisches Experiment einzulassen. Dieses besteht darin sich einseitig, nur mit Erbsen, zu ernähren. Schließlich betrügt ihn auch noch seine Freundin.