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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Some stories cannot be told in just one lifetime. Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes. Until now. As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. "I nearly missed you, Doctor August," she says. "I need to send a message." This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.
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A History of Loneliness

Odran Yates enters Clonliffe Seminary in 1972 after his mother informs him that he has a vocation to the priesthood. He goes in full of ambition and hope, dedicated to his studies and keen to make friends. Forty years later, Odran’s devotion has been challenged by the revelations that have shattered the Irish people’s faith in the church. He has seen friends stand trial, colleagues jailed, the lives of young parishioners destroyed and has become nervous of venturing out in public for fear of disapproving stares and insulting remarks. But when a family tragedy opens wounds from his past, he is forced to confront the demons that have raged within a once respected institution and recognise his own complicity in their propagation. It has taken John Boyne fifteen years and twelve novels to write about his home country of Ireland but he has done so now in his most powerful novel to date, a novel about blind dogma and moral courage, and about the dark places where the two can meet. At once courageous and intensely personal, A History of Loneliness confirms Boyne as one of the most searching chroniclers of his generation.
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Spirit of Tabasco

Precocious teen, Julian, helps his mother retrieve a mysterious and possessed ancient Mayan mirror from the hands of his greedy estranged father.It is a cute book book for Children ages 1-7. Izzy wants to play and have fun but his dad wants him to grow up and go into the family business. Izzy does not think his dad understands him because he keeps telling him to grow up. This is a good book for children to show them that it is possible to hold on to their dreams and to make a contribution as they grow up. But it is also a good book for parents to read with their children as a reminder that sometimes those children may not grow up exactly as they planned; a child can still grow up and be a piece in the larger puzzle, even if that piece does not fit in the way their parents wanted.
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The Ultimate Animal Joke Book

Have a laugh with your family and friendsThis book is perfect to read to your family and friends whenever you want to have a laugh with them. The animal jokes however are also great to read at your own leisure!Whether you want to share jokes with your friends and family, or enjoy the jokes peacefully during your breaks, The Ultimate Animal Joke Book is a suitable candidate to add to your stock!The Ultimate Animal Joke BookHave a laugh with your family and friendsThis book is perfect to read to your family and friends whenever you want to have a laugh with them. The animal jokes however are also great to read at your own leisure!Receive the many benefits that developing a person sense of humour can bringAccording to research, encouraging a person to have a good sense of humour can help them grasp unconventional ideas and ways of thinking, help people not take themselves too serious, and make your pal enjoy the more playful aspects of life!Enjoy the many illustrations which complement the Animal JokesThere are many pictures which are not only fun to look at, but also compliment the jokes within this book. Have a laugh on the chipmunks behalf as he/she is getting the mickey told about them, or smile along with the happy whale!Here are some hilarious jokes within this e-bookQuestion: What’s the difference between a fish and a piano?Answer: You can’t tuna fish.Question: Why are giraffes so slow to apologize?Answer: It takes them a long time to swallow their pride.Client: “Do you have alligator shoes?”Storeperson: “Yes, sir. What size does your alligator wear?”Whether you want to share jokes with your friends and family, or enjoy the jokes peacefully during your breaks, The Ultimate Animal Joke Book is a suitable candidate to add to your collection :)!
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Kasadya Hellhound Awakened

First Book in the Kasadya Hellhound Series.Complete Edition of the Kasadya Hellhound Series.In a constant battle between good and evil, evil is dominating the battlefield and leading mankind to its destruction. With our Creator's intervention, a creature destined to conquer and destroy is created. He gives mankind hellhounds to fight back and reclaim freedom.In a constant battle between good and evil, evil is dominating the battlefield and leading mankind to its destruction. With our Creator's intervention, a creature destined to conquer and destroy is created. He gives mankind hellhounds to fight back and reclaim freedom. Join seventeen year old Kasadya Levourne as she fights against evil to protect us. With each step, she faces destruction, and yet she has the talent to give it back tenfold. Stubborn and hard-headed she makes her mark in the Fallen world and starts a battle none can escape. Not even her trainer, the very attractive Chax de Luca, was prepared for her presence. Will evil prevail? Or will Kas and her Fallen friends succeed in protecting us against it? Hold on to your seats, this is going to be one hell of a ride.
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Everbound

In Brodi Ashton\'s breathtaking sequel to Everneath—about which New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie said, "Ashton\'s lovely storytelling and strong-on-her-own-terms main character set this one apart. Wonderful!"—Nikki must travel through the underworld to be reunited with the love of her life.Ever since Nikki Beckett watched as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the dark Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity, she\'s been living a borrowed life. Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his queen—and the one person least likely to help. But his heart has been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to help in the only way he can: by taking her to the Everneath himself. Nikki and Cole descend into the Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they\'d anticipated—and more deadly. But Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack—even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own.Inspired by the Persephone myth, the captivating first book in this series, Everneath, earned a VOYA Perfect Ten of 2011 and a Whitney Award!
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Devoted to the Bear

In the riveting second book in the Bear Valley Shifters series, Hannah Michaels must find her way among the bear shifters she's promised to help Benson Riker lead. And he's going to show her just how hot being mated to the alpha can be. When a chance encounter from her past shows her she is still being hunted by the man she put behind bars, she must decide whether to put her new clan in jeopardy by seeking sanctuary, or to strike out on her own and save herself. Weathering treacherous enemies, blurred loyalty lines and heart pounding first love, Hannah will strive to prove her devotion to Riker and his bear shifters. If she can walk the fine line between surviving her new clan's primal sides and the vengeful humans of her past, she just might find her place in Bear Valley. A Hot Shifter Romance.
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Grave Images, Vol. I

In this Collection of ghost tales there is a variety of tales for all ages. That often take on more than one meaning—some to spiritually enlighten and others to amuse or frighten. Also available, Annette’s new series Can Such Things Happen? Vol. I, Short Stories of the Paranormal.I can imagine you thinking, ‘What’s so scary about ‘Fizzy, Cherry Cola?’ To be truthful there is nothing scary about it, but having said that, please look carefully into the bottle before making your final assumptions…Well, did you see anything? Did you see the troubled souls trapped inside the bottle? Did you see the expressions on their poor, pitiful faces, knowing they have no hope of ever escaping it, that the only release they might hope for is that someone happens upon the bottle, and then drinks the cola, this finishing them off?
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Dark Shadows

A fast-paced, action-packed historical romance set during the last days of the Old South When unimaginable calamities strike, Mercy Carver, a poor London woman, wonders what she has done to deserve such immeasurable suffering. It is only when she faces imminent death in the snow and ice-encrusted Virginia wilderness that she finally understands the power of destiny. Mercy is passionate. She loves and hates in equal measure. Can love and hatred give her the strength she needs now to reach a Northern state, and free a runaway slave wanted for murders, she committed? America and her people are strangled in an uncompromising political stalemate. Southern states have seceded from the Union, and a civil war is imminent. Mercy Carver: her journey is just beginning.
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Betting on You: A Danvers Novella

Living the life of a rich socialite was never in Mia’s plans, much to the chagrin of her wealthy parents. She’s made her own way, studying computer science at Brown and snagging a coveted position with Danvers International after graduation. Her plan to avoid parental involvement seems to be going well until her mother buys her a date at a charity auction—with the hot resort owner who she’s been eyeing on her latest work project. Seth never mixes business with pleasure, but something about Mia drives him to distraction. Giving into his desires for just one night will hopefully clear his head enough to keep his hands off her during office hours. But when one mind-blowing night turns into weeks of flirtation, frustration, and companionship, Mia realizes that their workplace fling may be developing into more—and that Seth might be the perfect man she’s been waiting for…
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The Geography of You and Me

Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they’re rescued, they spend a single night together, wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. But once the power is restored, so is reality. Lucy soon moves to Edinburgh with her parents, while Owen heads out west with his father. Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and—finally—a reunion in the city where they first met. A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. Smith’s new novel shows that the center of the world isn't necessarily a place. It can be a person, too.
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From Deities

A mysterious stranger enters Skylar’s inner circle, destroying her precarious peace. She begins college amid new secrets, emerging powers, fresh dangers, and a potential stepfather. In New Olympus, a hidden dwelling place for descendants of the gods, she finally gets answers. But can she trust them? Skylar and the Grand family must work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the evolving, evil vultures of Hades. As the threat increases, Skylar must learn to control her newfound powers and decide who to trust before it’s too late.
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Mornings With AJ and Jen

When a gunman takes the hosts of a morning show hostage, we find the love and darkness behind the cheery banter. Two additional short stories.When a gunman takes the hosts of a morning show hostage, we find the love and darkness behind the cheery banter. Maggie tosses cigarettes in the same spot on her way to work every morning. She imagines the pile growing until her monument to misery is complete. Long before it is complete though, she will end it all. The only ones that can save her are the Blister Sisters, but they are busy running their beer tent at the town festival. Then there is the spring breaker on the make with the winner of a wet T-shirt contest. He has only known her since she took the stage and yet he has fallen in love with her.
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French Connection Vol. 1

The past year should have been everything I'd ever dreamed. Why, then, did I feel like something was missing? Things have been quiet for Carrie Summers and her boyfriend, Gavin Manning, since they took down Gavin's business partner for kidnapping and sex trafficking, among other things. Carrie is working as a pro bono lawyer, fighting for abused and exploited people, and Gavin has been hard at work changing Club Privé into a dance club. In all their hard work, however, they've lost the spark between them. Could a trip to the French Rivera be just what they need to bring the life back into their relationship...and their club?
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A Bushman's Tail

All countries have some interesting local characters out in their rural back blocks, but these two somewhat defective old-timers are in a league of their own.Noodles is left alone at home all day to guard the house while Granny is at work. After his rounds, he lies on a bed by a window. He remembers seeing some of the other dogs in the park playing with little boys, and he wishes he had a little boy to play with too. As he rests on the comfortable bed, a foggy mist from the river slips in slowly through the window as he relaxes more and more. Suddenly Noodles is startled to find himself floating and tumbling in fluffy white clouds in a blue sky. He doesn't know where he is. Just then Prince Jae Vaughn flies by on his dragon, Fire Tiger. He invites the dog to join him, and together they go on an adventure. They vanquish sorcerers and a witch, rescuing the lovely Lady Jesse Lynn and her dragon Hummingbird. After dinner Noodles falls asleep by the fireplace in the castle, wondering how he'll ever get back to Granny. The next thing he knows, he wakes up back on the bed at Granny's house, to the sounds of Granny returning home. He greets her happily, jumping up and down. She greets him happily too, telling him he's a good dog.
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