Barbara
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For centuries, Gamekeepers have used their magical abilities to create a buffer between the creatures who dwell in the enchanted forest and the sleepy coastal town that sits in its shadow. When Gamekeeper Stan Ross's magic begins to fail, he must find out what went wrong, then fix it before the two worlds collide. His hit or miss magic has already led to a few close calls so he journeys to the Sacred Isle searching for answers and advice. Finding...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life-neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Cruise down the canals, admire the works of Van Gogh and shop for tulips and cheese; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Amsterdam and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam:
Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip...
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When something is most important to me and I do not want to lose it, I gather it into a poem. It is said that women must employ the needle and not the pen. But I will be a Poet! That's who I am!
Before she was an iconic American poet, Emily Dickinson was a spirited girl eager to find her place in the world. Expected by family and friends to mold to the prescribed role for women in mid-1800s New England, Emily was challenged to define herself on her...
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When life handed Dixie Rae Carrington lemons, she made lemonade. Widowed in her mid-twenties, her husband's life insurance depleted by a custody battle with her father-in-law over her son, and the mortgage on her dream restaurant more than she can handle, she starts over with a defunct farm alongside a rural Wisconsin highway. She turns the first floor of her grandmother's farmhouse into a restaurant, the upstairs spare room into a rental, and the...
5) Torn Asunder
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A short boat ride from Busman's Harbor, Maine, Morrow Island is a perfect spot for a wedding-and a Snowden Family Clambake. Julia Snowden is busy organizing both-until a mysterious wedding crasher drops dead amid the festivities . . .
Julia's best friend and business partner, Zoey, is about to marry her policeman boyfriend. Of course, a gorgeous white wedding dress shouldn't be within fifty yards of a plate of buttery lobster-so that treat is...
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Ritual is a universal language that gives substance and meaning to our lives. People are eager to honor the significant moments in their lives and Barbara Biziou, one of America's foremost ritual experts, teaches us how to restore ritual to its rightful place as food for the soul through practical, easy-to-use ritual recipes that are inspiring and fun. Rituals can enhance daily routines, enrich milestones, and guide us through difficult transitions....
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Families perform rituals each day without knowing it. Celebrating birthdays, eating a meal together, taking daily walks to the park, making French toast on Sunday mornings, donating to the homeless during the holidays; all are examples of the rituals families use to become closer and strengthen their bond. The Joy of Family Rituals is a recipe book for families who wish to enrich their lives with rituals by reflecting on their significance and making...
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A Practical Engagement
Clare Walsh isn't too keen on marrying, but it's the only way for her to keep her family home…and custody of her two younger brothers. So when rancher Noah Livingstone offers a union in name only, Clare reluctantly agrees. Accepting Noah's strictly practical proposal has an unexpected catch, though-she's actually falling for him.
Though Noah is drawn to vibrant, independent Clare, he knows romantic feelings will only complicate...
9) Ilusión rota
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¿Podrían darse una segunda oportunidad como pareja?
En la encarnizada lucha de poder por el testamento de su padre, Angelica Lassiter había salido finalmente victoriosa y de nuevo estaba al mando de la empresa familiar. Pero el enfrentamiento había destrozado la relación con su novio. Sin embargo, iban a tener que fingir que seguían siendo una pareja enamorada para que sus mejores amigos tuvieran la boda de sus sueños.
Evan McCain aceptó encantado...
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Aquel pacto podría tener consecuencias inesperadas.
James Gillen y Natasha Remington eran amigos y tenían algo en común: los habían dejado plantados hacía poco tiempo. Así que los dos se embarcaron en una misión para hacerse irresistibles al sexo opuesto. La tímida bibliotecaria Nat se convirtió en la preciosa y fascinante Tasha, mientras que el conservador y adinerado James se transformó en el magnético y temerario Jamie. Pero cuando su...
11) Meurs et deviens
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Des murmures d'indépendance bruissent jusqu'aux rives des Grands Lacs canadiens. Les peuples qui s'affrontent depuis des siècles déjà pour ses richesses se voient entraînés malgré eux par ce vent de révolte qui souffle sur la terre des nations indiennes. Personne n'y échappe et Elysée, à l'instar des autres femmes, se trouve prise dans les tourments de cet embrasement qui s'empare des hommes et engloutit tout sur son passage.
Résistera-t-elle...
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Great food for inflammation sufferers. Cut your finger accidentally and the area will swell, redden, and heat up. This type of acute inflammatory response is the body's reaction to trauma, and it's an essential part of the healing process. But inflammation can be harmful when it hangs around too long and refuses to leave. When the inflammation switch refuses to turn off, the body operates as if it is always under attack (the older we get, the more...
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Barbara Stanwyck, born Ruby Catherine Stevens (July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990), was an American actress, model and dancer. During her 60-year professional career, Stanwyck was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility. She was nominated four times for a Best Actress Academy Award, received an Honorary Oscar in 1982, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1986. This recording includes a 1989 interview, followed by a...
14) Amor sin engaños
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Las órdenes que le habían dado a Deacon para ser aceptado en la familia eran sencillas: casarse con Callie, la viuda cazafortunas de su hermanastro, y devolver a sus hijos a la familia.
Sin embargo, esa mujer no tenía nada que ver con lo que se había esperado. Callie no resultó ser la cazafortunas que le habían prometido. Le hacía arder de deseo y replantearse sus egoístas intenciones.
¿Engañar a Callie y a sus hijos era un precio que estaba...
15) Crime of Passion
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Kathy (Barbara Stanwyck) leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill (Sterling Hayden) but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a very dangerous path.
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Katie Donovan kicks over the traces of her loveless marriage and heads for Key West to start a new life in the sun and fun of the beach. To her shock, her husband follows and demands she return home to Boston. Digging in Katie refuses, and so starts an unusual courtship by a man who was too busy before, but now determined not to lose his wife
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Ivy Pocket volume 2
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"Ivy Pocket arrives in London, protects the Clock Diamond, and realizes that her friend Rebecca may not be dead after all"--
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Ivy Pocket volume 3
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With the Clock Diamond in hand, Ivy Pocket races to rescue her best friend from a parallel world, but she must elude a man in a white suit who is following her everywhere and the Butterfields, who have hatched another plot to lock Ivy away.