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Jack ryan returns in this high-octane twenty-third instalment of Tom Clancy's heart-pounding, #1 New York Times bestselling series.

When Alaric returns home from a failed crusade, he finds a home changed beyond recognition. It's a land drowning in chaos and overrun with lawlessness. He is a battle-hardened general who has faced countless foes and navigated the intricate political alliances of the Cardinal King’s Court in the Holy Land. But now he confronts his greatest challenge yet—reclaiming his homeland of Dekar.

This collection includes five great stories about everyone's favorite aardvark.

Just in time to celebrate the highly-anticipated re-match between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the Disney+ forthcoming event Obi-Wan Kenobi, here are ten original stories about the the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith. Larger-than-life characters clash in epic lightsaber battles that will appeal to young listeners and to the young Star Wars fan in all of us! Ten acclaimed authors imagine new tales for some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, from Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Maul, and beyond.

Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the 40h anniversary, more than 40 contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the 40 short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character.

War threatens to engulf everything he’s fought for, struggled to build, forcing him into a deadly game of alliances and betrayals. As enemy forces close in, Alaric—a battle-tested warrior and shrewd leader of his earldom—must rally his loyal companions and harness every ounce of his skill to face a storm of foes and a destiny he cannot escape.

Hop and his friends lived in Fair Village. It was a fine place to live and filled with adventures. One fine morning, Hop and Benny meet a crying troll named Helga—she wants to see more of Fair Village but is worried about leaving her home beneath the bridge. As Hop helps out, Helga realizes the world is filled with many good things, especially when you have a friend by your side!

After bouncing around in foster homes for most of her childhood, 17-year-old Tessa Jacobs doesn’t believe she deserves love. But everything changes when she has a chance encounter with Skylar, a senior from a neighboring town who’s a true romantic. Their budding relationship quickly leads to the kind of passion you only see in the movies. As her heart begins to open, Tessa starts to believe she might be deserving of love after all. When tragedy strikes, Tessa wakes up alone in a hospital room with no memory of how she got there.

These Are the Voyages - The Original Series, Season One , at 28 hours, is perhaps the most ambitious audiobook undertaken. Narrated by Vic Mignogna (Executive Producer and Captain Kirk in the web-series Star Trek Continues), this "audio play" documents the creation of the Star Trek TV series and production of its two pilot films and the 28 episodes from its formative first season (1966-67). This unparalleled production boasts a cast of nearly 100, including the voices of many of those who helped make the first Star Trek series.

Why did the monster cross the road? To BITE someone on the other side! Turn scary to silly with this laugh-out-loud joke book. Hunny and Funny are monster best friends. When Hunny is feeling sad, Funny knows exactly how to cheer up his friend... with laughter!

Meet Mary McScary. Mary likes to be scary. She scares her mom, her dad, her pets, and even a balloon! But there's just one person Mary can't scare - her cousin, Harry McScary. He's not afraid of the usual things, like spiders, snakes, and other creepy crawlies. But Mary doesn't give up that easily, and one way or another she'll find a way to give Harry the scare of his life....

For Marc Lesser the key to healthy relationships and effective workplaces is compassionate accountability—a practical and trainable way to clarify and achieve shared visions of success. Marc works from the premise that problems are inevitable and that the success of an enterprise or relationship relies on how they are resolved. This applies to any joint effort—in a workplace, a family, a civic organization, a community, a country, or the world at large.

Don't allow troublemakers to get to you! Some individuals are just plain difficult to get along with, whether it's a boss who is constantly changing the goalposts, an uncooperative coworker, a negative friend, or a critical family member. Often, your first reaction is to shrink or pout, become defensive, or attack. There are wiser tactics to do when dealing with challenging individuals. This book discusses how to deal with various circumstances with tough individuals while focusing on what you can change.

One of the most important and least understood true stories of our nation, the fight for representation is an ongoing and epic quest to build the democracy sketched out in the Constitution but unfinished in the twenty-first century. With impeccable research and exhilarating prose, Represent tells the story of voting rights in the United States from the American Revolution up to the present day.

The true story of racial inequality—and resistance to it—is the prologue to our present. You can see it in where we live, where we go to school, where we work, in our laws, and in our leadership. Unequal presents a gripping account of the struggles that shaped America and the insidiousness of racism, and demonstrates how inequality persists.

Auf Einladung des Gartencenterbesitzers Emerson Dale besucht Pater Brown das Sommerfest eines Gartenvereins, auf dem einige Wettbewerbe veranstaltet werden. Doch hinter der freundlichen Fassade wird unter den Vereinsmitgliedern mit harten Bandagen gekämpft. Neben Gerüchten und Verleumdungen kommt es zu einem Anschlag auf die Rosen von James Gabriel, dem Favoriten unter den Blumenzüchtern. Die Reihe der Verdächtigen ist lang. Und noch während Pater Brown erste Ermittlungen anstellt, wer hinter dem Anschlag steckt, geschieht ein brutalen Mord.

Der Hilferuf eines Sterbenden erreicht Pater Brown, der daraufhin nach Dartford, Südengland, reist. Im Gasthaus des Mister Howard trifft der Pater auf Jayden Elliot, der ihn sogleich vor einem seltsamen Gast warnt. In der darauffolgenden Nacht kommt es im Gasthaus zu einem entsetzlichen Verbrechen. Doch dies ist erst der Auftakt zu weiteren Verwicklungen. Im nahe gelegenen Lagerhaus an der Themse wird kurz darauf ein Toter gefunden. Pater Brown ermittelt, noch bevor die Polizei den Tatort erreicht. Alles läuft auf eine Konfrontation mit dem Mörder hinaus.

Pater Brown ist bei seinem alten Bekannten Sir Kerrington auf Ravenstone eingeladen, wo ihm dieser eine haarsträubende Geschichte erzählt. Er glaubt, von einem Gespenst heimgesucht zu werden, das sich für eine längst vergangene Tat rächen will. Doch Sir Kerrington ist sich keiner Schuld bewusst und seine Ehefrau scheint den Spuk nicht allzu ernst zu nehmen. Allerdings verhält sich der Gärtner des Anwesens mehr als verdächtig und scheint mehr zu wissen, als er vorgibt. Pater Brown beginnt zu forschen und findet tatsächlich Hinweise auf ein Verbrechen in der Vergangenheit des Adeligen.

Pater Brown und John Cromwell finden bei einem Spaziergang eine kopflose Leiche. Die Identität ist schnell geklärt, es handelt sich bei dem Toten um den seit einigen Tagen vermissten Jim Ruby. Nachforschungen bei dessen Ehefrau und seinem besten Freund bringen zunächst keine Fortschritte. Doch dann führt eine Spur zu einer Papierfabrik. Die Gespräche mit den Arbeitern lassen ein dunkles Geheimnis vermuten. Und auch die Leiterin des Betriebs erscheint schnell verdächtig. Nur welches Verbrechens?

Schon seit langer Zeit schwelt in Newton ein Konflikt zwischen dem Heimatverein und dem Wohltätigkeitsverein. Als der Wohltätigkeitsverein einen Kasinoabend am gleichen Tag veranstalten will, an dem der Heimatverein jedes Jahr seine Gala veranstaltet, eskaliert der Konflikt endgültig. Die bis dahin rein verbalen Attacken schlagen in Schlägereien und Vandalismus um. Pater Brown versucht mit allen Mitteln, den Streit zwischen den beiden Vereinen zu schlichten, und stößt dabei auf kriminelle Machenschaften.