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Helen is a normal college student yawning away the minutes in her philosophy class. Sirens sound outside the school. They grow in number, getting closer and closer. When she steps outside the building, she is greeted by screams and blood. The zombie apocalypse has begun and there is no longer time to think.

Young listeners will learn about clown fish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about starfish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about dogs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Morocco - it simmers with exotic sounds, smells, flavors, and spices. From its souks (markets) to the medinas (ancient walled cities) to the kasbahs (fortified villages/citadels) to the riads (homes built around a courtyard) and to its unique cuisine. The majesty of the snowcapped High Atlas Mountains; the Palmeraie - acre upon acre of stately date palms; and the pristine, virgin, undulating sands of the Sahara. Journey with me to this exotic land, where ancient medieval sights and traditions thrive and endure.

Illicit uncovers passions longed for even in marriage. One woman's decision to surrender to forbidden desires seems simple, especially when the choice is between an abusive and unfaithful husband and a sexy security lieutenant. But that is not how she wants to do things. Instead, she gets wrapped up in a whirlwind of temptation that neither she nor the lieutenant can deny.

Adam è un uomo di successo, bello e seducente, che conduce una vita di eccessi e privilegi. Ma dietro questa facciata c'è un'anima ferita, delusa, chiusa a chiave. Sophie è entrata nella sua vita senza bussare, come un uragano, spazzando via ogni certezza che a fatica si era costruito. Il segreto di Adam è un buco nero dentro il suo cuore che gli impedisce di lasciarsi andare ai sentimenti, anche quelli che questa relazione bollente gli provoca. Ma le perversioni sessuali, la freddezza, e il cinico distacco stanno lasciando spazio a qualcos'altro, qualcosa che potrebbe cambiare la sua vita.

Quando torna a New York, dopo aver lasciato il Nevada, Sophie ha alle spalle una relazione fallita e tanta disillusione. Nella Grande Mela spera però di ricostruirsi una vita e di dare un taglio a certi rapporti che l'hanno segnata, ferita, umiliata. Ma l'incontro con l'affascinante e ricco Adam Scott, stimola come non mai la sensualità di Sophie, suscitando in lei emozioni contrastanti a cui vorrebbe opporsi.

Julien Lacusta is a troubled soul, born into tragic circumstances, and raised in a violent time. Despite being a Master Warrior in the house of Jadon, and one of the most elite trackers the Vampyr have ever seen, he is damaged to the core: tormented by endless shadows, haunted by unseen ghosts. And he knows - by all the celestial gods he knows - that if he ever releases those demons, the beasts that lurk within, there will be hell, fire, and brimstone to pay.

Afraid to lose one of the few people who's ever looked at her as something other than a slut, Hailey buries herself in compounding lies. And when her purposeful deceit blindsides Luke, he must decide if he'll walk away or accept Hailey and the little man she already loves.

Lacy Logan thought she had a normal life. She was healthy, happy, and about to start her own paranormal investigations business...until she met the man in black. In a matter of days, she was fighting for her life, questioning her sanity, and hoping to uncover a secret from her past that would allow her to slay a demon.

Within the mysteries of the body, especially those who have been murdered, 18th-century anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone specializes in uncovering the telltale clues that lead toward justice. Newly released from the notorious asylum known as Bedlam, Lady Lydia Farrell finds herself in an equally terrifying position - as a murder suspect - when she stumbles upon the mutilated body of Sir Montagu Malthus in his study at Boughton Hall.

Before there was a modern-day town called Dark Moon Vale, there was an ancient kingdom nestled in the Transylvanian Alps. Before there was a primordial species called the Vampyr, there was a celestial race begotten of gods and men. Before light battled shadow, the sacrifice became mandatory, or the first Blood Moon adorned the celestial sky... There was The Curse.

Ramsey Olaru is a bona fide bad-ass: a lethal vampire, a seasoned warrior, and a ruthless mercenary in the king's Sentinel Guard. He's accustomed to taking what he wants, ramrodding his way through obstacles, and silencing anything - or anyone - who gets in his way. So when his Gemini Blood Moon reveals Tiffany Matthews as his long-awaited destiny, he sets out to fulfill the demands of the Curse, claiming her as his own, swiftly and definitively.

Kagen Silivasi is a powerful, ancient vampire with a unique gift for healing - he is also a son, a brother, and a loner who has survived unspeakable tragedy and loss. Beneath his handsome, well-mannered exterior lies an alter ego consumed by rage and an overwhelming impulse to "kill them all"....

Saber Alexiares is no ordinary vampire. He is like a cruel, fire-breathing dragon. Reared in the bowels of the colony by Dark Ones, he has no conscience, no compassion, and no saving grace. Captured by the enemy, he is sentenced to execution by sunlight only to discover that his body will not burn - he isn't who he thought he was. He was stolen at birth. He was reared by the wrong house. And the sunlight isn't going to kill him because he does have a soul.

Nachari Silivasi is a bright light in a dark world. As the youngest vampire in a family of warriors, he has studied magic for 400 years and acquired a rare mastery of the universe around him. He is beloved by his family, legendary for his good looks, and known for his uncommon valor. Unfortunately, he has just made the ultimate sacrifice - he has traded his immortal life for the life of the Vampyr King.

Napolean Mondragon is more than an immortal vampire. He's the sovereign lord of the house of Jadon, the very heartbeat of the race, and a fearsome leader who rules with wisdom, integrity, and strength. Even as Napolean carries the blood of every vampire in his veins, he also carries a dark secret of shame in his heart...a secret that will soon be used against him by his enemies.

Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles' 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop - the story of a young girl's quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams; appears on the world's biggest stages; rubs shoulders with royalty; and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road.

Patton, a college-aged genius plans to rob a train of gold. He enlists the aid of Geronimo, a widowed ex-con; Skittles, a good-natured circus acrobat; and Royce, a cigar-chomping biker. After the robbery takes place, the gold is divided into three lots and hidden on three different vehicles. This causes confusion and betrayal by all involved in this steampunk adventure.