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Molly Gray non è come tutti gli altri. Fatica a intrattenere rapporti sociali e interpreta a modo suo le intenzioni di chi le è vicino. La nonna, che l’aveva cresciuta, rielaborava il mondo per lei, codificandolo in semplici regole secondo le quali Molly poteva vivere, ma da quando la nonna è morta, la venticinquenne Molly ha dovuto affrontare da sola le complessità della vita. Lanciandosi con ancor più passione nel suo lavoro di cameriera d’albergo. Il carattere riservato, il suo amore ossessivo per la pulizia e l’ordine, la rendono una cameriera eccezionale.

Introducing The Art of Win-Win, a groundbreaking guide packed with proven strategies that will have you secure boardroom deals with the finesse of a seasoned pro! With the right mix of empathy and creativity, you’ll learn to turn every negotiation into a win-win situation, leaving both parties feeling like champions.

When Princess Matilda is eighteen years old, tragedy strikes the royal family, and she becomes the only child of the king of England - the de facto heir to the throne. As her dying father persuades the barons to pledge allegiance to her, Matilda returns to England - but the lords and clergy do not like an independent woman. And Matilda is nothing if not headstrong. When the old king dies, the country is plunged into instant chaos. So begins a fierce battle between cousins that will go down in history as a time called 'The Anarchy'.

When treachery and violence destroy Elen’s homeland, a power begins to rise inside her. But it will take more than that untested magic to avenge her family, unite her people, and reclaim their land. Her enemy receives power from an evil source: the wicked sorceress Morgaine LeFay, who will stop at nothing to destroy King Arthur and his knights of Camelot. And she plans to use Elen to work for her own vile purpose.

Covering nearly 2500 years, from 480 BC to 11 September 2001, Days that Changed the World tells the stories of 50 days that truly made history. Included are the Crucifixion, the Battle of Waterloo, the Apollo 11 Moon landing, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. For each, Days that Changed the World explains the events of the day and their causes, providing an insight into the era and an understanding of wider themes of world history.

Iris Eliot has survived a lot in her 27 years but refuses to be labelled a victim. Now, in her final year of graduate school, her dream is within reach. She's ready to put the past behind her and embrace whatever the future brings. Until the future brings him. Professor James Beckett, internationally best-selling author and award-winning poet, is the new head of the creative writing department at her university. Brilliant and obnoxiously sexy, he's more dangerous than Iris knows.

With a megahit on Broadway, a gorgeous wife, and a legion of adoring fans, Justin Magnasun has the world at his feet - but it all comes crashing down one snowy night that ends in a brutal murder. Now the world-famous playwright lives a solitary life in the New England countryside, far from the relentless glare of the spotlight. Until Boston reporter Kristin Kennedy shows up.

More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine’s endearing siblings, and this time they’re full of plans for the school holidays. Will they go camping, or to the seaside? Or have Mum and Dad got something entirely different up their sleeves? Whatever they do, readers can be sure of plenty of laughter.

With danger lurking around every corner and my life turned upside down, I struggle with who to believe and who to trust. Can my heart convince my mind that what was bound long ago is where I’ll find love, safety, and security? Or are the memories simply an illusion?

My new security team is everything I imagined it to be: three strong, hot men that would take a bullet for me. But the "good girl" of Hollywood needs more than just protection. No sketchy stories. No unbelievable rumors. Except for the one I have with my co-star. My fans don't know that my heart belongs to the men in my bed. The SEALs have me thinking about them between cut and action. They hate that I have to pretend to love my co-star for publicity.

Some are born plagued by darkness. She was doused in it by those she trusted. Like Lucifer himself, she fell from the heavens and landed amongst the flames. Now, she wears her crown black with diamonds coated in the blood of her enemies. This isn't the story of a girl who saved the villain. This is the story of a girl who became something much worse and the man who loved her for it.

After losing both of her parents, Merritt Adams was forced to grow up. Now a bitter and jaded adult, she's convinced that the only person she can count on is herself. When she's injured in a fiery crash, Merritt has to learn how to accept help from her friends. But she isn't prepared for support from the popular musician she used to go to school with. Chase Brooks spent the last two years in California aspiring to become a rock star, but his dream is cut short when he receives word about his sick father.

Behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and discrimination; self-harm, and even suicide ideation. When global tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles took breaks from competing to tend to their mental health, many were compelled to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis in women’s sports? In The Price She Pays, Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown illuminate where we are going wrong—and how we can correct course.

Der beliebte Bestseller zum Thema Lernen mit ADHS endlich auch im Hörbuch! Für AD(H)S-betroffene Kinder und ihre Eltern ist die Schulzeit oftmals sehr beschwerlich. Meist weichen die Kinder unliebsamen Hausaufgaben aus, verwickeln die Eltern in ewige Diskussionen über Sinn und Unsinn bestimmter Übungen, trödeln und träumen vor sich hin und reagieren rasch frustriert, wenn sie einen Misserfolg einstecken müssen oder eine Aufgabe nicht lösen können.

Beth Belmont runs every day, hard and fast on the trail near home. She knows every turn, every bump in the road. So when she spots something out of place - a slip of white paper at the base of a tree - she's drawn to it. On the paper are five names. The third is her own. Beth can't shake off the unease the list brings. Why is she on it? And what ties her to the other four strangers? Then she discovers that the first two are dead. Is she next?

Out of a room full of women, his eyes lock on mine. The muscled dancer is agile and skilled, and my gaze hungrily follows every teasing move. When he steps off the stage to stalk toward me, a shiver ripples down my spine. I've never had such an intense reaction to a guy before, especially not a stranger. But this is a tall, dark fantasy brought to life-one with a mischievous grin and chiseled abs.

'I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do.' This is because Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or looking down her microscope for evidence. Nature has given us a messy, imperfect world, but her job is to help make sense of it when we need it to most. A pioneer of forensic ecology - using the natural world to help solve crimes - Patricia has been involved in some of the most high-profile murder cases.

La reine Anna a du pain sur la planche : son royaume accueille des visiteurs, un ami a besoin de son aide, et le neveu du Duc de Weselton rôde dans les parages. Alors, quand les Esprits de la Nature commencent eux aussi à faire des leurs, elle sait qu’elle doit résoudre ce problème au plus vite, avant que la situation ne dégénère. Mais lorsque Elsa et Anna se rendent dans la Forêt Enchantée, elles découvrent de mystérieuses machines en cuivre qui semblent perturber l'ordre naturel des choses.

Cooper Bennett is my best friend. That's all he is and all he ever will be. Nothing will change that. Accidentally seeing him naked? Please. So not a big deal. Having less-than-tame thoughts? I mean, have you seen this guy? Who could blame me? Kissing him? It was a one-time mistake, and it will not be repeated. Falling into bed with him? Uh-oh.

Schluss mit Ängsten und Blockaden: Lernen kann und muss Spaß machen! Schlechte Noten, Frust bei den Hausaufgaben, hoher Leistungsdruck: Für viele Familien sind Schule und Lernen ein rotes Tuch. Wie bekommen Kinder wieder Freude am Lernen, Neugierde auf Neues? Wie überwindet man Stagnation und Resignation? Caroline von St. Ange hat die Lösung und kombiniert dafür verschiedene Ansätze und Lernmethoden. Sie gibt zahlreiche fantasievolle und praxisnahe Tipps und entfernt dabei eine Menge Staub von festgefahrenen Lernstrategien und altmodischen Annahmen.