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In How to Break Up with Your Friends, celebrated life mentor Erin Falconer provides a refreshing guide to modern-day friendships—along with deeper principles, assessments, and practices for nurturing them.

The Special Boat Service (SBS) has long been the forgotten sibling of British Special Forces, but no longer. Duncan Falconer's grippingly personal memoir finally lifts the lid on life, loss, training and operations in the toughest unit of them all—the SBS. From joining up as a teenager, through SBS recruitment, training, and operational detachments, First into Action takes us on a journey through the SBS's history, operations and tactics seen through the lens of Duncan Falconer's remarkable story.

Reacting to the tumultuous crises of the twentieth century, especially the horrors of World War I, avant-garde artists and writers sought to destroy art by transforming it into the substance of everyday life. Following the evolution of these revolutionary groups, How to Be Avant-Garde charts its pioneers and radical ideas.

Jeder neue Anfang folgt auf das Ende eines anderen. Sie nannten ihn Sven, die Splitterfaust. Der Mann, der vergaß. Der Mann, der sich erinnerte. In Adventurer's Twilight findet er Antworten, die schon lange im Verborgenen liegen. Er ist nicht allein. Er hat eine Familie. Lloyd, die Rekruten. Die Freunde, die er dazugewonnen hat, und die Freunde, die er sich bewahrt hat. Und vor allem Ash. Gemeinsam bauen sie das Leben wieder auf, das an die Zeit verloren ging. Die saga geht weiter.

Jeder neue Anfang folgt auf das Ende eines anderen. Sie nannten ihn Sven, die Splitterfaust. Und das werden sie wieder tun. Ein Abenteurer der Stufe S, der vom Weg abgekommen ist. Seine Reise wird ihn in die Ferne führen. Zurück zu den Orten, die er einst kannte. Er ist nicht allein. Freunde, Kameraden. Ash. Gefundene Erinnerungen und hinzugewonnene Erinnerungen. Antworten werfen andere Fragen auf. Die Splitterfaust zieht weiter. Schließ dich dem Abenteuer an!

Mary Lou Falcone takes listeners on a cathartic journey of caregiving that is filled with hope, laughter, and tears. At the age of ten, Mary Lou's life was forever changed when her father had a severe stroke that took away his ability to speak. While her mother worked three jobs, Mary Lou cared for not only her father but two younger siblings. Echoes of her childhood challenge return when she later faces the biggest test of her life: her soulmate of forty-seven years, the artist Nicky Zann, is diagnosed with the little-known disease Lewy body dementia, which ultimately claims his life.

Adrian is about to find out. When he complains about the latest chapter of his favorite web novel online, he doesn't expect the main character to come crashing through his skylight. And yet, that’s exactly what happens. Suddenly, Adrian finds himself face-to-face with the incubus Knox, a demon who's even more captivating in person than he was on the page. Ebony horns, dark magic, eyes that make Adrian’s knees go weak—Knox has got it all.

With the station secure for now, Operation A-Team is a go! Assistant Engineer Sky and her fellow crew must journey back to the planet they originally crashed on to rescue those they left behind. With the help of a new program and the cybernetic Princess Klaala, the crew also assigned a hunting competition task by Goldenrod; hunt as many creatures with specially provided weapons as they can. If they succeed, then a path to the inner station will be open.

Nei villaggi delle Alpujarras è esploso il grido della ribellione. Stanchi di ingiustizie e umiliazioni, i moriscos si battono contro i cristiani che li hanno costretti alla conversione. È il 1568. Tra i rivoltosi musulmani spicca un ragazzo di quattordici anni dagli occhi incredibilmente azzurri. Il suo nome è Hernando. Nato da un vile atto di brutalità - la madre morisca fu stuprata da un prete cristiano -, il giovane dal sangue misto subisce il rifiuto della sua gente. La rivolta è la sua occasione di riscatto.

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the 20th century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.

I'd do anything to save my brother. So when I discover Madame Alexa's Virgin Auction by accident, it feels like the answer to everything. Auction off the one thing that's still mine to give. It's just sex. It's just my virginity. But now I'm backstage, looking like a version of myself I don't recognize. I'm trussed up and exposed in every possible way. Suddenly, the curtains open and I'm on stage. But when I see his eyes, I decide maybe this isn't so bad after all....

Do you feel trapped in a toxic relationship with a narcissistic partner, family member, or colleague? Are you emotionally exhausted, manipulated, and unsure of how to regain control of your life? Living with a Narcissist is the guide you need to survive and protect yourself when walking away isn’t an immediate possibility. This book offers practical strategies for navigating the emotional and psychological traps of a narcissist while preserving your self-worth and resources.

Everyone’s favorite Caldecott Honor–winning pig and number-one Santa Claus enthusiast, Olivia, helps to make the season brighter than ever in this lovingly told and lavishly illustrated picture book. Christmas is coming, and Olivia is incredibly busy. She has to wait for Santa Claus, make...

THE TOP SELLING FIRST-TIME MANAGER SERIES HAS SOLD OVER 500,000 COPIES Every manager must be prepared to face tough situations that management training never warned them about. This is the go-to resource for handling everything from a disruption in workflow to managing a hostile workplace, and...

12-year-old Isabella, a French princess marries the King of England - only to discover he has a terrible secret. Ten long years later she is in utter despair - does she submit to a lifetime of solitude and a spiritual death - or seize her destiny and take the throne of England for herself? Isabella is just twelve years old when she marries Edward II of England. For the young princess it is love at first sight - but Edward has a terrible secret that threatens to tear their marriage - and England apart.

Meet Anna Von Ogre, a delightful monstrosity. When Anna’s attempt to gross out the family backfires, she finds herself stuck with a face of such beauty that even the neighbors are repulsed. How the sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl finds her inner ugly again is the subject of a hilarious fable for the ages.

Share in the antics and adventures of Olivia, everyone's favorite hyperactive piglet, as she spins tall tales about lion taming and tightrope walking, plays amateur detective, starts her own one-pig band, saves Santa from being cooked in the fireplace, and creates more than her fair share of havoc that will amuse and delight listeners of all ages.

Rob Falcone is a NYC based musician, public school teacher, and professional shy boy. This is his secret diary.

Segle XIV. La ciutat de Barcelona és en un moment de màxima prosperitat, ha crescut cap a la Ribera, l'humil barri dels pescadors, i els seus habitants decideixen construir, amb els diners d'uns i l'esforç dels altres, el temple marià més gran conegut: Santa Maria de la Mar.

When Kurt Jacobs imagines the ultimate gadget—one capable of replacing phones, credit cards, keys, and TVs—the idea consumes his every waking moment. When the Sycamore corporation buys into Kurt's creation and The Seed becomes a reality, his every dream comes true. Power like this has never existed. But amid all of the awe and optimism, there is far more going on behind the curtain than Kurt or anyone else could ever have predicted.