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When Fi discovers a headless body, she knows supernatural forces are at work. But what creature is strong enough to rip a head from someone's neck? And why is someone stealing pumpkins? There's a link somewhere, and Fi has to find out what it is before a pop superstar becomes the next victim. Oh, and she still has to help with the re-opening of a local coffee shop and figure out if her relationship with a certain doctor can go anywhere.

Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in The Power of Regret. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.

Mr. Thomas Bennet's untimely death brings not only grief to Longbourn—but, with it, the weight of uncertainty. The estate, entailed away from the female line, now faces a legal challenge from Mr. Collins, a cousin as odious as he is ambitious. But Longbourn has never been a house of ordinary women. With the quiet strength of their grandfather's guidance, the five Bennet sisters step forward—not as ornaments of society, but as defenders of their legacy.

'No regrets.' You've heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That's nonsense, even dangerous, says Daniel H. Pink in his latest bold and inspiring work. Everybody has regrets. They're a fundamental part of our lives. And if we reckon with them in fresh and imaginative ways, we can enlist our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.

Still unemployed, Fi's moved back in with her overbearing mother and is stumbling through village life and forging a romantic relationship with a tall, dark doctor who happens to be linked to the god of death. When Fi's oldest friend and current employer is killed just after a long lost great-niece shows up, Fi doesn't think it's a coincidence. But no one else agrees and she's forced to investigate on her own, with a bit of help of her sarcastic dragon familiar. How can she prove her theory and catch a killer? Will she ever find a job?

When Fi's electrical powers cause her to be fired from her job, the last thing she wants to do is help the Witches', Wizards' and Warlocks' Institute host the annual Halloween Fete. But when a judge collides with her, she's thrown into a murder investigation...as the prime suspect. Can she clear her name and catch the real killer?

"Ich kann sie sehen! Wirklich sehen! Geister, Dämonen, Gespenster. Sie lauern in dunklen Nischen und Ecken, treiben ihr Unwesen... überall. Doch ich stelle mich ihnen entgegen und mache dem Spuk ein Ende. Ich bin Johnny. Johnny Sinclair. Ich bin Geisterjäger." Einmal Urlaub machen von der Geisterjägerei! Aber da haben Johnny, Russell und Millie die Rechnung ohne den Geist der Gräfin Violante von Tattenberg gemacht. Sie hat die Bewohner von Schloss Tattenberg mit einem Kältefluch belegt.

Philosopher, pacifist, psychonaut and prophet Aldous Huxley was one of the 20th century’s pre-eminent intellectuals and writers. The author of over 50 books, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize nine times, and elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962, a year before his death. Known for his mordant satire and visionary ideas, Huxley spanned the period from post-First World War disillusionment to mid-century mysticism, and the works in this collection reflect his literary evolution.

Oxfordshire, 1800. When a series of disasters strikes the Barstows, oldest daughter Adela devises a secret plan for their salvation: she will marry their elderly benefactor, Lord Dere of Perryfield. But her pursuit encounters obstacles, first in the form of the handsome household tutor, who openly disdains her efforts, and then from her own unpredictable, unruly affections.

In Unfamiliar Fishes, Sarah Vowell argues that 1898 might be a year just as crucial to our nation's identity, a year when, in an orgy of imperialism, the United States annexed Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, and invaded Cuba and then the Philippines, becoming a meddling, self-serving, militaristic international superpower practically overnight. Of all the countries the United States invaded or colonized in 1898, Vowell considers the story of the Americanization of Hawaii to be the most intriguing.

The award-winning master of psychological suspense is in top form in this collection of diverse and diabolically clever stories. In the never-before-published “Just One More,” a married couple—longing for that old romantic spark—creates a playful diversion that comes with unexpected consequences.

If you're self-employed - or want to be - who'll keep you motivated? Who helps you stay focused? Chances are - it's you! Everyone who sets out on his or her own feels the isolation of taking the 'road less traveled'. Even though that road is taking you toward your dreams, it can feel long and bumpy en route, as many of those who have succeeded will tell you. That's why Secrets of Successful Self-Employment was created.

Now there is a common enemy. The Earth's government is under Cyber control. The only hope for civilisation is that androids and humans can work together. But the Cybermen intend to activate their Master Hibernation Vault on Telos, releasing billions of Cybermen.... There is nothing to fear.... Written and directed by Nicholas Briggs.

Fear is humanity's greatest enemy. The Cyberman can free us from it. The Cybermen.... The great civilisation we could have been...if we'd taken another path. A purer path. The Scorpius strategy is now in full operation. There will be victory in Orion.... Written and directed by Nicholas Briggs.

There is a conspiracy at the heart of Earth's government. The Orion War situation is worsening by the day. The human race is sleepwalking towards extinction. Now, the time is right for the next phase of the Cyber plan to begin. Written and directed by Nicholas Briggs.

The human race is about to become extinct. Mankind is fighting a long and costly war with its android creations in the Orion System. The deadlock must be broken at all costs. The president of Earth must think the unthinkable.... 'There is nothing to fear'. Written and directed by Nicholas Briggs.

The formerly spirited—and even wild—naval man Horace Langworthy returns to England, having lost his best friend and two years of his life as a prisoner of war, only to find his childhood sweetheart engaged to another man. And though the promises made to him have been broken, he determines now on keeping his own. He will care for the widow and orphan entrusted to him by his late friend Sebastian Barstow. But his attempt at being a new man meets unexpected obstacles, including the very widow and orphan he is trying to save.

Now employed by the Magical Liaison Office, Fi wants a big case, but she learns to be careful what she wishes for when a mummified body turns up on the village green. How can she crack the case in time to stop a demon entering the mortal realm and save her niece? And will she sort out her feelings for a tall, dark and handsome doctor with links to the god of death? If Jessica Fletcher worked in IT, lived in an English village and had magic, you'd get this book. If you like cozy British settings, sarcasm and witches, you'll enjoy this series..

Esther is a middle child, in her own mind a pale reflection of siblings who are bright, shining stars. She’s content to go back to school, do her best, hang out with her friends, and let others take care of things. But her best friends aren’t at school when she gets there. Why didn’t they tell her they wouldn’t be coming back? But stuff like that happens. And it’s bad luck that her new teacher makes Esther the butt of all kinds of jokes. Mrs. Pollock is rumored to be an ogre - and maybe she is one. Could be. Then things go from unfortunate to outright dangerous.

When Jess Tidy was Mark Winter's student, she made a shocking accusation. Mark maintained his innocence, but the damage was done. Karen Winter stood by her husband through everything, determined to protect her family. Now, 10 years later, Jess is back. And the truth about that night is finally going to come out....