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I was abducted, sold, then crash-landed on a strange planet...only to be abducted again. And you know the funny thing? I barely even care. I’m numb. You see, I’ve already lost everything. When you’re doing something you love, you never think that it could be the last time. That someone might take your life from you and leave you stranded on a planet where most of the locals are out to get you.

Internationally renowned actor Geraint Wyn Davies performs Dylan Thomas’ best-known and most beloved poems: “Fern Hill,” “Death Shall Have No Dominion,” and the eternal, “Do Not Go Gentle.” Also included are complete (and abridged) performances of the best selling "A Child’s Christmas in Wales" and "A Visit to Grandpa’s."

The testimony that the author has gleaned for this audiobook from the 30-year record of the House Un-American Activities Committee focuses on HUAC's treatment of artists, intellectuals, and performers. This highly listenable and absorbing collection of significant excerpts from the hearings shows with painful clarity how HUAC grew from a panel that investigated possible subversive activities in a "dignified" manner to a huge, unrelenting accusatory finger from which almost no one was safe.

Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged - sometimes stridently - to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.

Once fall hits and the chilly weather settles in, the holiday season has begun! And nothing embodies holiday spirit more than the continuing of family traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. May it be sharing stories at the dinner table, laughs on the porch, or just time spent alone - everyone has their own ritual. Join Dana Cowin, author and former editor-in-chief of Food & Wine, as she chats with some of today’s most popular chefs and food personalities.

Žena, která sní o velké lásce a po mnoha peripetiích ji konečně nachází, to je nejčastější téma čtiva zvaného červená knihovna... Román pro ženy není vlastně o ničem jiném. Dvaadvacetiletá Laura, redaktorka populárního dámského týdeníku "Vyrovnaná žena", a její předčasně ovdovělá matka Jana, povoláním překladatelka, také touží po vysněné lásce. Aby dosáhly svého, musí ovšem ze svých představ slevit.

Dating is challenging enough in general, but if you’ve been through the emotional meat grinder of a toxic relationship, then it is even more difficult. You may struggle with fear and self-doubt, and you may wonder if it’s even possible for you to trust again, let alone fall in love. You may get all kinds of well-intended or invalidating bad advice, such as “you need to let down your guard and love like you’ve never been hurt” or “not every man (or woman) out there is like your ex”.

Cherished Chinese Proverbs is a bilingual collection of classic stories that have been passed down to generations of Chinese speakers. This work was originally designed as a supplement for students of Chinese as a Second Language, but in this publication we have broadened the focus. In offering these classic stories in both Chinese and English, it is hoped that native Chinese speakers might also benefit.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Born to Be Bad and experience the compelling world of erotica.

Movies and television shows have turned people of all ages into dinosaur fanatics. But what were these prehistoric creatures really like, and what wiped them out? This high-interest series explores the lives of world-famous dinosaurs, from diets to defenses, and examines what drove these great beasts to extinction. This volume includes Brachiosaurus, Gigantosaurus, and Nasutoceratops.

The hot, humid rain forest is habitat to more than half of the world's plant and animal species! From colorful toucans to enormous anacondas, this informative series explores how the animals adapt to survive in the world's most diverse biome. This volume includes Capybaras, Chimpanzees, Jaguars, Poison Dart Frogs, and Toucans.

Finding rocks. Collecting fossils. Identifying minerals. Kids can’t get enough of geology and are always looking for more information. With its listener-friendly and interactive approach, each book in Geology Genius highlights a specific type of rock or geological substance and discusses its properties and where on Earth it can be found.

Aftershock is about the real war against terror - the struggle for a world in which nobody lives in fear of atrocities perpetrated by human beings. Every day, people who push against violence and injustice or pull for peace and freedom must face their own fears. Many activists also must struggle with "aftershock," the physical and emotional reverberations of frightening, horrifying, or otherwise traumatizing experiences endured in the course of their activism.

Hyacinth Bridgerton erlebt das Abenteuer ihres Lebens. Hyacinth Bridgerton ist zwar hübsch und reich, aber auch blitzgescheit und unverblümt, weshalb viele Gentlemen einen Bogen um sie machen. Doch dann begegnet sie Lady Danburys Enkel Gareth St. Clair: wortgewandt und brillant, ist er ihr ebenbürtig. Er bittet sie, das Tagebuch seiner italienischen Großmutter zu übersetzen. Eines Tages jedoch küsst er Hyacinth. Zum ersten Mal in ihrem Leben ist sie sprachlos. Sie sollte ihm das Tagebuch vor die Füße werfen!

Antonie Ramirez could ride and shoot as well as any man - and better than most. Now, the headstrong beauty had come to Texas to honor her father's last words: Find the cattle rancher named Royal Bancroft and repay him for saving their lives long ago.

Part Bridget Jones, part Forrest Gump, Dana Ayers chronicles her awkward mishaps and adventures in transitioning from childhood bookworm to accidental accomplished athlete. Over the last 10 years, Ayers has completed a vast array of races. She runs them all while admittedly not getting much faster, much thinner, or much more disciplined — though she has managed to be on national television, split open her pants, and get electrocuted.

Think managing money is just for adults? Think again. Whether you’re saving for something big, trying to make your paycheck last, or just want to avoid common money mistakes, this book has you covered. Money might seem complicated, but you’ve got this. By learning smart money habits now, you’ll set yourself up for success, for life!

Includes the story “The Monkey”—now a major motion picture! The #1 New York Times bestseller—a mesmerizing treasury of short stories by Stephen King. An eerie-looking child’s toy harbors an unimaginable evil. A supermarket is unexpectedly the place where humanity makes its last stand...

Bridgerton – wie alles begann. Miss Billie Bridgerton weiß genau, dass sie Edward oder Andrew Rokesby heiraten wird. Seit Kindertagen sind sie und die Nachbarssöhne beste Freunde. Wen Billie dagegen bestimmt nicht heiraten wird, ist George, den ältesten Sohn der Rokesbys! Die arroganten Blicke aus seinen eisblauen Augen zeigen ihr: Er kann sie genauso wenig ausstehen wie sie ihn. Aber seit der attraktive Earl sie nach einem Unfall auf seinen starken Armen getragen hat, hat sich etwas geändert...

Jemma Love is beholden to no one, and wants nothing more than to keep it that way. She’s built a lifestyle around the things she enjoys most - traveling, good food, and good company. She doesn’t need anything else. Except, Levi Anders throws a bit of a wrench in those plans. He just might be the perfect complement to Jemma’s way of life, and he’s definitely not shy about making his intentions clear.