Christmas Eve: A Romantic Holiday Story

      Rusty Fischer
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Cole Rainey’s new client, Eve Macy, wants the impossible: a completely furnished, two-bedroom apartment, on the third floor in one of Noel, North Carolina’s most popular apartment complexes… before Christmas Eve. With only a few days to call in all his markers, Cole works a Christmas miracle… even if it means going homeless for the holidays.“Songs and Devotions of David, Volume I” is a devotional commentary on Psalms chapters 1-24. This is the first in a seven volume series on the book of Psalms. Each volume of “Songs and Devotions of David” contain an introduction on each chapter, some background information on that same chapter, and then closes with some application for daily Christian living. In addition to the information on each chapter this first volume contains some background study on the Psalms in general and practical suggestions for studying this wonderful book in the Old Testament. Of this series of commentaries, brother Wayne Jackson, editor of the Christian Courier Magazine has this: “Tom Wacaster, a splendid Christian writer, has produced a wonderful Seven Volume set covering all 150 Psalms of the Old Testament. The Songs And Devotions of David is one of the finest studies of the Psalms that I’ve encountered. Each of these inspired psalms is provided with an “Introduction,” an overall “Analysis,” of that document, and a verse-by-verse commentary. There could be no finer way to work your way through this marvelous Old Testament library of poetic literature.”We invite you to explore the “Songs and Devotions of David” with brother Tom Wacaster. Each chapter is a study within itself, and when studied as a whole, it will enrich your life, and give you a greater appreciation for the life and works of King David. We think you will find the journey profitable, as well as enjoyable.

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    Getting Somewhere

      Eric Hodges
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Wheeler takes to the road when he realizes the true cost of his Navy career. He was using his not inconsequential skills in the service of a war that he could no longer support. He has to leave but has no destination other than far away from the killing, as he sets out in his aging VW bus to find himself and discover how the world really works.Wheeler discovered early on he could sense what was about to happen, know from his internal radar, that he needed to be somewhere or do something. He joined the Navy and put his skills to work to keep his close group of safe and away from dangerous situations as if that were really possible in the war zones they visited. He leaves the Navy when the fighting and destruction forces him to realize he really wants to create a life for himself that is his own, without the grisly side effects. He leaves the ordered life of a soldier and sets out in his old VW bus to actually do some good, maybe making amends in some small way by contributing to the greater good. What he actually finds requires his unique skills and courage to step in and do the needful, and he discovers along the way is that he is more capable than he previously knew.

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    Christmas

      Khaleel Jooste
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And mention when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near to God.Surah Al-Imran (Family of Imran) 3:45Bismillah“Well, remember, the children’s show will be in the afternoon. You know, the Christmas story, some fun and games and of course lots of prezzies and foodies. Kimberly will attend to all that.”She smacks her lips.“My performance will however only be in the evening. The night light suits me best.”She gives herself a last look in the glass.Straightens her spaghetti top and gets ready to leave.“Really ahwesome chatting to you, again. I hope to see you at the show.”As Allah wills

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    [Corentine]

      James B Willard
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[Corentine] follows the narrator, a man who wants to forget his past, as he searches for his missing girlfriend, a woman who is unable to recall her own. All signs point to the involvement of a company named Synchro Systems, where doctors have been working with volunteers using experimental, cutting edge treatments for memory disorders.Though they'll try to mimic what we are, in the core of our souls, writing our very memories for us, they will never be able to replace the truth and the reality as it existed before they've tampered with it. They cannot write our histories for us, our very thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions. There will be no questions. We'll always know the difference between the real and the imagined.Attributed to a skeptic (In reaction to the initial press release issued by Synchro Systems about their Synchronicity Drive treatment tests)What if the greatest love of your life never existed?What if they did, but someone was trying to erase them from your memory?[Corentine] follows the narrator, a man who wants to forget his past, as he searches for his missing girlfriend, a woman who is unable to recall her own. All signs point to the involvement of a company named Synchro Systems, where doctors have been working with volunteers using experimental, cutting edge treatments for memory disorders.

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    Past Will Be Future

      Valentin Cundric
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Are words magical? Which word is the secret dark matter comprising the past, present and future?Are words magical? Which word is the secret dark matter comprising the past, present and future? I have written the essays for different reasons, One of them is that by researching languages you arrive at the ultimate truth about history and nature. And the other is my discovery that travelling towards the original word, aboriginal word, in fact, means travelling into the future. I am inviting you to travel with me on the wings of letters and words of different languages into the past to see the future.

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    Sharing Like Shakespeare II: Crossing Over To The Dark Side: Act 3

      Taylor McBride
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Wet Socks Anonymous Vs. High Socks AnonymousRound 3Who ever thought that love could erupt just at a fringe of sight? Almost each person (mostly males) debate most on love at first sight. . .although such might be said; mine though begun with a single blink of my eyes. Do female angels exist? Why doesn't the bible mention anything to clear our conscious if really female angels do exist? All we get to read about is Angel Micheal, Angel Gabriel, and Angel Lucifer. I guess female angels are divine, and might even be among us. And sure worth the search.

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    The Shadow Thief

      Alexandra Adornetto
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Millipop Klompet and Ernest Perriclof live in the uneventful town of Drabville, where the cautious Ernest spends his time enlarging his rock collection and Milli dreams of adventure. When the pair are kidnapped from their homes and brought to live in the gothic mansion known as Hog House, they are adopted by the madcap Mr and Mrs Mayor and a series of bizarre encounters follows. Things do not add up and the children find that sinister plans are beginning to emerge. Why has the notorious Lord Aldor stolen the shadows of all of the town's residents and where are they being held? Assisted by a band of prisoners, the children must venture into the Taboo Territories, and battle the perils dished out by the Lurid Lagoon, in order to outwit Lord Aldor and prevent him from executing his secret master plan. Praise for The Shadow Thief: 'Clearly [Adornetto] is already an Australian literary phenomenon ... to read The Shadow Thief is to be thrust into a fast-moving plot full of menace and thrills, amply seeded with a magnificently precocious vocabulary' -The Courier-Mail 'an impressive debut ... a wonderful fantasy story, full of adventure and scary, dark shadows' -The Australian Women's Weekly 'a comic fantasy full of magic' -The Sydney Morning Herald

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    Bring Up the Bodies

      Hilary Mantel
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Alternate Cover Edition ISBN 0805090037 (ISBN13: 9780805090031) The sequel to Hilary Mantel's international bestseller and Man Booker Prize winner Wolf Hall explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes in English history: the downfall of Anne Boleyn. ... Though he battled for years to marry her, Henry VIII has become disenchanted with the audacious Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him as son, and her sharp intelligence and strong will have alienated his old friends and the noble families of England. When the discarded Katherine, Henry's first wife, dies in exile from the court, Anne stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice, setting in motion a dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. At a word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over a few terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a ferocious struggle. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally himself with his enemies. What price will he pay for Annie's head? (front flap)

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    Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream

      Barbara Ehrenreich
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The New York Times bestselling investigation into white-collar unemployment from "our premier reporter of the underside of capitalism"--The New York Times Book Review Americans' working lives are growing more precarious every day. Corporations slash employees by the thousands, and the benefits and pensions once guaranteed by "middle-class" jobs are a thing of the past. In Bait and Switch, Barbara Ehrenreich goes back undercover to explore another hidden realm of the economy: the shadowy world of the white-collar unemployed. Armed with the plausible resume of a professional "in transition," she attempts to land a "middle-class" job. She submits to career coaching, personality testing, and EST-like boot camps, and attends job fairs, networking events, and evangelical job-search ministries. She is proselytized, scammed, lectured, and--again and again--rejected. Bait and Switch highlights the people who have done everything right--gotten college degrees, developed marketable skills, and built up impressive resumes--yet have become repeatedly vulnerable to financial disaster. There are few social supports for these newly disposable workers, Ehrenreich discovers, and little security even for those who have jobs. Worst of all, there is no honest reckoning with the inevitable consequences of the harsh new economy; rather, the jobless are persuaded that they have only themselves to blame. Alternately hilarious and tragic, Bait and Switch, like the classic Nickel and Dimed, is a searing expose of the cruel new reality in which we all now live.

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    Juliet

      Anne Fortier
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy, she is told that it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a winding and perilous journey into the history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo rocked the foundations of medieval Siena. As Julie crosses paths with the descendants of the families immortalized in Shakespeare’s unforgettable blood feud, she begins to realize that the notorious curse—“A plague on both your houses!”—is still at work, and that she is the next target. It seems that the only one who can save Julie from her fate is Romeo—but where is he? Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. RandomHouseReadersCircle.com

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    Arise

      Tara Hudson
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Every second he spent with me, every instant he touched me was like a slow-working poison... I had to end this, now. When dark spirits threaten to hurt the people Amelia cares for most, she will do whatever it takes to protect the. Joshua has his own reasons for meeting Amelia at the New Orleans St Louis Number One cemetery at midnight. Together they will join in a powerful ritual - both knowing that once Amelia steps inside the Voodoo Circle, everything will change, forever.

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    Sylvester

      Georgette Heyer
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Endowed with rank, wealth and elegance, Sylvester, Duke of Salford, posts into Wiltshire to discover if the Honorable Phoebe Marlow will meet his exacting requirements for a bride. If he does not expect to meet a tongue-tied stripling wanting both manners and conduct, then he is intrigued indeed when his visit causes Phoebe to flee her home. They meet again on the road to London, where her carriage has come to grief in the snow. Yet Phoebe, already caught in one imbroglio, now knows she soon could be well deep in another... A typically wonderful historical novel, Sylvester shows once more why Georgette Heyer is the undisputed queen of the genre she created – the Regency romance.

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    The Last Cato

      Matilde Asensi
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A masterful blend of Christian scholarship and thrilling adventure, The Last Cato is a novel about the race to find the secret location of the Vera Cruz, the True Cross on which Christ was crucified, and the ancient brotherhood sworn to protect it. Holy relics are disappearing from sacred spots around the world—and the Vatican will do whatever it takes to stop the thieves from stealing what is left of the scattered splinters of the True Cross. Brilliant paleographer Dr. Ottavia Salina is called upon by the highest levels of the Roman Catholic Church to decipher the scars found on an Ethiopian man's corpse: seven crosses and seven Greek letters. The markings, symbolizing the Seven Deadly Sins, are part of an elaborate initiation ritual for the Staurofilakes, the clandestine brotherhood hiding the True Cross for centuries, headed by a secretive figure called Cato. With the help of a member of the Swiss Guard and a renowned archaeologist, Dr. Salina uncovers the connection between the brotherhood and Dante's Divine Comedy, and races across the globe to Christianity's ancient capitals. Together, they will face challenges that will put their faith—and their very lives—to the ultimate test.

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    Nine Minutes

      Beth Flynn
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On May 15, 1975, fifteen-year-old Ginny Lemon is abducted from a convenience store in Fort Lauderdale by a member of one of the most notorious and brutal motorcycle gangs in South Florida. From that moment on, her life is forever changed. She gets a new name, a new identity and a new life in the midst of the gang’s base on the edge of the Florida Everglades—a frightening, rough and violent world much like the swamps themselves, where everyone has an alias and loyalty is tantamount to survival. And at the center of it all is the gang’s leader, Grizz: massive, ruggedly handsome, terrifying and somehow, when it comes to Ginny, tender. She becomes his obsession and the one true love of his life. So begins a tale of emotional obsession and manipulation, of a young woman ripped from everything she knows and forced to lean on the one person who provides attention, affection and care: her captor. Precocious and intelligent, but still very much a teenager, Ginny struggles to adapt to her existence, initially fighting and then coming to terms with her captivity. Will she be rescued? Will she escape? Will she get out alive—or get out at all? Part psychological thriller, part coming-of-age novel, filled with mystery, romance and unexpected turns, Nine Minutes takes readers into the world of one motorcycle gang and inside the heart of a young girl, whose abduction brought about its fall.

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    Sword of Caledor

      William King
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Synopsis:Tyrion – Unparalleled swordsman and tactician.Teclis – Greatest natural sorcerer of the age, his power rivalling that of fabled Caledor.Together these twins are the greatest high elf heroes to still walk the earth.Tyrion and Teclis venture into the deadly jungles of Lustria on a desperate hunt for the lost sword of Caledor Dragontamer, the fabled Sunfang. While they search for this ancient artefact, the Witch King Malekith continues his assault on Ulthuan, sending the deadly assassin Urian Poisonblade to kill the Everqueen. And in the Realm of Chaos, the sorceress Morathi makes a pact with another enemy of Tyrion and Teclis – the sinister daemon N’Kari.Biography:William King was born in Stranraer, Scotland, in 1959. His short stories have appeared in 'The Year's Best SF', 'Zenth', 'White Dwarf' and 'Interzone'.He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but he currently lives in Prague. His works for Black Library include the first seven Gotrek & Felix novels, the tale of Ragnar Blackmane and the forthcoming Tyrion and Teclis trilogy

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    Dreamspinner

      Lynn Kurland
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New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland's enthralling Nine Kingdoms saga brings together a weaver's apprentice and the son of a mage, both fighting to save the Nine Kingdoms from peril.Aisling of Bruadair has lived a provincial life, heedless of the evil creeping over her land. That ordinary existence changes forever, though, when she is sent to the opposite end of the world to find a master swordsman. If she fails, her life—and her country's safety—will be forfeit. She just never expected that swordsman to be a wounded elven prince masquerading as a simple soldier.Powerless and scarred from a long-ago conflict, Rùnach of Ceangail has spent years in obscurity, ignoing battles he can no longer fight. And although he has been drawn back into the world, he fully intends to live an unremarkable life far away from events he knows he cannot change...Until Rùnach meets Aisling and realizes that she is far...

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    Hellforged

      Nancy Holzner
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A demon is stalking Vicky's dreams-just as several of Deadtown's zombies are viciously attacked and become really dead. And when Vicky realizes she is the only connection between the victims, she suspects that the demon is somehow working through her dreams to become Deadtown's living nightmare.

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    With No Strings Attached

      Randall Garrett
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With No Strings Attached is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Randall Garrett is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Randall Garrett then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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    Cully

      Jack Egan
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Cully is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Jack Egan is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Jack Egan then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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    The Eternal Wall

      Raymond Z. Gallun
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The Eternal Wall is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Raymond Z. Gallun is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Raymond Z. Gallun then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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