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13-year-old Sam thinks he’s an ordinary boy. But destiny knows better. Sam is soon to discover that he is part of an ancient secret society: an order of quiet heroes who protected the world. For decades, the Order of the Evening has lain dormant, all but wiped out by those threatened by its existence. But now the Order must rise again. For at its heart lies a powerful magic; magic that, in the wrong hands, has the power to destroy the world. Bequeathed with the mysterious seal of the Golden Linnet, Sam must uncover family secrets, face deadly foes and undertake perilous journeys.

It’s Robert Kiyosaki’s position that, “It is our educational system that causes the gap between the rich and everyone else.” He laid the foundation for many of his messages in the international best seller Rich Dad Poor Dad, the number one personal finance book of all time, and in Why the Rich Are Getting Richer, he makes his case.

Tax-Free Wealth: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes (Third Edition) by Tom Wheelwright® is a comprehensive guide that unveils strategic approaches to minimizing tax liabilities and accumulating significant wealth. As an acclaimed CPA and World-Renowned Expert on Tax, Wheelwright revisits and updates his groundbreaking work where readers are introduced to a wealth-building philosophy that revolves around using the tax code as a roadmap to building wealth in a way that makes taxes fun, easy, and understandable.

Holly Hunter narrates this popular nursery tale, one of the most beloved children's classics of all time. The moral is that hard work has its rewards and becomes evident as the cleverest and wisest pig finally gets even with the big bad wolf. Ages four and up.

Actress Meg Ryan narrates this classic story of Red Riding Hood, one of the most cherished stories in children's literature. This modern version, complemented by original music by Art Lande, will captivate today's audiences as it has for generations. It will also serve as helpful reminder that a little caution goes a long way in the real world. When you sit down to enjoy this wonderful tale, and are transported back to your own childhood, you will understand why it has endured for so long.

Ten mind-altering tales from some of the best new drama writers. There's a crack in reality. Our world has brushed up against another, and something is breaking through. Ordinary people are experiencing strange disruptions, as inexplicable events and bizarre elements from the other side start to interfere with their lives....

Glenda Jackson stars in this compelling drama series inspired by Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart series, highlighting different aspects of contemporary Britain. In 2015, double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson made a triumphant return to acting in Radio 4's Blood, Sex and Money, a radical reimagining of Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle. Now, she reprises her role as matriarch/narrator in this eclectic mix of dramas inspired by Zola's novels, but set in modern Britain.

What happens to people's lives during times of battle and strife? From the American Revolution to the ongoing war in Iraq, the subject of this collection is how people cope with the dramatic shifts that come with war. Before Independence, a slave fights for freedom by taking up arms for the British; in World War I, a mother goes to the front lines to see her son; and in our time, a teenager in Oregon waits for e-mail from his father in the Middle East.

Robert Palfrader und Thomas Hangweyrer portraitieren heimische prominente Personen im einzigartigen Interview-Rahmen so, wie diese bisher öffentlich noch nicht in Erscheinung getreten sind. In der Rubrik "Tommy's Promis" begibt sich Thomas Hangweyrer außerdem jede zweite Folge auf einen der roten Teppiche dieses Landes, um herauszufinden, was dort wirklich geredet wird.

Holly Hunter reads this popular nursery tale in which the greedy troll who lives under the bridge is no match for the biggest of the Billy Goats Gruff. It comes packaged with a second classic story, "The Three Little Pigs", which is also read by Holly Hunter. Both readings are accompanied by whimsical music performed by Art Lande. Ages four and up will enjoy listening to both stories, which are part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series Storybook Classics.

Meg Ryan narrates this classic tale of Goldilocks and her encounter with the three bears, one of the most cherished stories in children's literature. This modern version of the original from the master storytellers, the Brothers Grimm, will captivate young listeners. And it will also serve as a helpful reminder that a little caution goes a long way in the real world.

As one of the greatest LinkedIn branding experts, with dozens of media appearances, Greig Wells has helped over 55,000 people find their way back to work. And now with nine other amazing stories of finding success through terrifying adversity, you can learn how to find the path to success in your own life.

A long time ago in Denmark, a childless couple is blessed with a radiantly beautiful baby girl. She is no bigger than a thumb, so she is called Thumbelina. Snatched from her family by an ugly toad who wants to marry her, Thumbelina escapes, befriending various creatures of the forest. Ultimately, she meets the king of the flower angels, with whom she finds happiness forever.

You are about to discover how to effectively quit smoking for life. Smoking is possibly one of the deadliest addictions there is out there. This book will give you the motivation and the strategies to solve this horrible addiction. This book contains many strategies that are very easy to use. Our goal here is to change our lives for the better. The first step is realizing that you have let this horrible addiction control you.

Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, O. Henry Award and Edgar Awards, the 19 writers in this 2005 edition are not just considered some of the best Southern writers, but among the best American writers period. With works by such writers as Dennis Lehane, Moira Crone, Robert Olen Butler, Cary Holladay, Tom Franklin, and Rebecca Soppe, this collection provides an electrifying current of deep, dark subjects set in the brutal, but charming south.

This collection of unabridged, unforgettable tales, written by some of science fiction's most esteemed authors, pays homage to one of the genre's most cherished story types. Whether time travel stories leap forward in time or slip into the past, they remain popular with fans.

Stubble scruffed up their chins. Tobacco wads ballooned their cheeks. The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies had the look of a slow-pitch softball team itching to kick some serious butt. They did kick butt, too, on and off the field. “They lived the life of professional baseball players as fully as it can be done,” manager Jim Fregosi said. Though they weren’t a photogenic bunch, their mugs were everywhere, on Baseball Today, on David Letterman, and on Saturday Night Live.

Zur Schule gehen, hart arbeiten, sparen, ein Haus kaufen, Schulden begleichen und langfristig investieren - das ist für viele der schlechteste Weg, um reich zu werden! Robert T. Kiyosaki weiß, wovon er spricht: In seiner eigenen Vergangenheit erlebte er, dass es sein hart arbeitender "Poor Dad" nie zu etwas brachte, während sein Mentor "Rich Dad" Geld für sich arbeiten ließ und zu großem Wohlstand kam. Doch warum schaffen so viele Menschen den Schritt hin zur finanziellen Freiheit nicht?

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

¿Odias los impuestos? ¿Sientes que no hay nada que puedas hacer al respecto? ¿Temes la temporada de impuestos cada año? En Riqueza libre de impuestos, Tom Wheelwright, asesor fiscal personal de Robert T. Kiyosaki, te enseña con un lenguaje sencillo y fácil de comprender cómo usar el código fiscal para hacerte más rico. “Los impuestos a menudo roban los sueños y la jubilación de las personas. Riqueza libre de impuestos explica cómo usar la ley fiscal como una hoja de ruta para reducir tus impuestos y aumentar tu riqueza.”