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This illustrated book takes children on an adventure with companion Sammy the Samosa to explore different Indian foods they can find across the world. They'll also learn how to make a few of them at home!
Oregon, 1927: Twelve-year-old Louise Pearson wants to fly. Her mother doesn't think it's ladylike; her best friend George Graham doesn't think it's safe. But Louise doesn't feel safe on the ground. Her mother seems to be holding her at arm's length. George is preoccupied with a religious identity crisis. Worst of all, terrifying anonymous notes keep popping up where Louise least expects them. Charles Lindbergh's celebrated crossing of the Atlantic provides some much-needed distraction for a while, but as the summer goes on and the notes grow more threatening, Louise knows she needs to figure out who is targeting her... before her worst nightmares become reality.
In the rugged hills of California's Central Coast, a monument to ambition, art, and power rises above the landscape. Hearst Castle, the brainchild of media magnate William Randolph Hearst, stands as a testament to a man whose influence reached far beyond his newspaper empire. But how did this architectural marvel come to be? What drove Hearst to create a palace in a remote locale, filled with treasures from around the world? In this gripping narrative, "America's Billionaire King" explores the life of William Randolph Hearst and the extraordinary construction of Hearst Castle. Delve into the mind of a man who was as complex as the mansion he built, a figure both admired and reviled, whose passion for art was matched only by his hunger for power. Journey through Hearst's early years, his meteoric rise in the media industry, and his relationships with political leaders, Hollywood stars, and influential thinkers. Discover how Hearst's collaboration with the visionary architect Julia Morgan gave birth to a structure that defies categorization, blending European grandeur with modern innovation. Witness the challenges faced in the construction of the Castle, from the architectural intricacy to logistical nightmares, and marvel at the ingenuity employed to overcome them. Experience the glamour and intellectual fervor of the social gatherings hosted within its walls, where celebrities, artists, and politicians mingled in an atmosphere of unparalleled luxury. Explore the controversies and criticisms, the financial struggles, and the personal conflicts that marked its history. Uncover the human side of a man whose legacy is as multifaceted as the art collections he so lovingly curated. "America's Billionaire King" is a journey into an era, a personality, and a vision that continues to captivate the world. Explore the grandeur, the brilliance, and the enigma that is Hearst Castle.
Flying South is more than a collection of beautifully crafted stories, poems and creative non-fiction, it is an exploration of humanity.
Werewolves. Alaska. Young love. In wilderness filled rural Alaska, 16-year-old Trileka Tyler dreams of a different life, one free from keeping her sulky younger sister, Susitna, in line and her eccentric, absent minded stepmother, Winter, on track. She gets her wish when Winter's teenage nephew, Ethan Monroe, comes to live with his aunt, and Trileka soon begins to suspect something is wrong with the quiet and attractive young man who disappears into the woods at night for no reason, sometimes followed by his aunt. Her unease intensifies when Susitna is unabashed about her attraction to Ethan and develops an alarming appetite for meat; in the meantime, wild wolves begin to stalk their yard. Trileka herself is drawn to Ethan, despite her suspicions, and the two begin to form a quiet bond. But after Trileka witnesses Ethan's transformation into a wolf, she learns the truth about him as well as the truth about her own family and a new danger which threatens them all. When her home is attacked by werewolves, her family scatters and Trileka escapes deep into the wilderness with the aid of two young strangers, werewolf hunters Wade and Jake James, who vow to help her save her family. And as they become the hunted and fight for survival in the wilderness, Trileka is torn between the open and earnest Wade James and the dark and endangered Ethan.
C'est un livre dans la catégorie romanesque avec une histoire pleine de rebondissements, un enchevêtrement d'événements, dû au hasard, vient pimenter cette intrigue. Dans ce train luxueux, qui est Le Simplon-Orient-Express partant de Paris jusqu'à Venise. Un amour naissant fait son apparition au cours de ce voyage. Ce qui amène de la douceur et de la poésie dans ce récit. L'histoire se poursuit en paquebot de gênes jusqu'à New York, où là encore notre couple fait une traversée, riche d'aventure et d'humour. Ils vont être confrontés à la vie new-yorkaise, un mode de vie différent de ce qu'ils ont vécu jusque-là. Se frottant aux événements culturels, artistiques et technologiques de cette belle période, rendant hommage à tous ces hommes et femmes qui ont fait évoluer les mentalités. Après quelques jours passés au Etats-Unis, ils repartent en avion aéropostal sur Paris, leur point de départ. Ils passent par Terre-Neuve, Islande et Irlande jusqu'à Paname. Redécouvrant cette capitale qui se transforme, et évolue. Le mouvement dada se fait entendre et s'exprime. C'est la belle époque. Mais où tout cela va vous emmener.... Il serait dommage de rebrousser chemin
Nina Encantadora, cautivadora y seductora, >De todos modos, me casé con el Pakhan de la Bratva rusa.>Ahora, estoy fingiendo felicidad conyugal, mientras tiemblo de miedo, >Roman Consigo todo lo que deseo.>La forma en que puede engañar a cualquiera haciéndole creer que está locamente enamorada de mí, >Ella aún no lo sabe, pero no voy a dejarla ir.>*Cicatrices Marcadas es una novela completa con varias escenas ardientes, sin infidelidad y un final feliz garantizado. Este es el primer libro de la serie de mafia de Perfecta Imperfección, y en comparación con los otros libros de la serie, no es muy oscuro. Cicatrices Marcadas es ante todo una historia de amor que se centra en la relación entre Nina y Roman, aunque hay algunas escenas que muestran violencia, es considerablemente más ligera que las secuelas.
The Visigothic king of Spain, Gundemar, issues this edict to protect his authority over the Spanish church from some unspecified Byzantine bishops in North Africa. He announced regal supremacy in lands, utilizing church precedence via the See of Toledo.
Can a Romance Writer Tame a Grumpy Cowboy?Grumpy cowboy Justin Burnett has built an emotional barrier around his heart. All he wants to do is work with the cattle, and yet his Aunt Rose has given him a special task - show a romance writer how a working ranch runs. Having her do the dirtiest jobs on the ranch should send her fleeing, but she's not falling for his tactics. She's doing research and he's part of the plan.Humiliated by her unscrupulous boss, Mandy Perez went from being a journalist to a successful romance author. Only problem is she doesn't believe in love. She's not even sure she can put up with men, but she can weave fantasies that women adore. When one grumpy cowboy tries to send her running, she decides that's not happening.In this enemies-to-lovers romance, can a matchmaking ghost ignite the spark between them or will the past destroy their chance at happiness?Enemies to loversRomantic SuspenseBillionaire CowboysMatchmaking GhostTwo Stubborn People
They found love and a bright future but something evil wants to destroy them When she'd run away from foster care, Layla Sandor dreamed of having a normal life, of education, a career and a family. Living and working at Stone House Inn, she's on her way to fulfilling that dream. If only the dead would leave her alone. Bad things always happen when she allows her ability to communicate with the dead to be part of her life. A few people know about her unwanted gift and don't think she's a freak, including Jeff Knox, the man she hopes to build a future with. Animal lover and gifted horse whisperer, Jeff has dreams of his own, to someday own a horse farm. When he rescued Layla on Vermont's Long Trail, his dream expanded to include their growing love. With a great deal on a fixer-upper homestead and an engagement, the future is looking bright. But the old farm has a storied history. Something evil still lurks in the abandoned barns, waiting for an opportunity to invade a human soul to do its bidding. Just as it had done before. This time, Jeff becomes its unwilling host. Encouraged by a local police officer to use her abilities to aid them in finding missing persons, did Layla inadvertently invite evil in, putting the soul of her fiancé in terrible peril? As it slowly consumes Jeff, Layla must tap into her untested strength and other-worldly guides as she races to save him from the darkness that wants him to destroy them. But how can she fight something she cannot see and cannot kill, because it's already dead
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