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A gripping and finely crafted tale of identity and the connection with our past. Celia Walden, author and journalist at The TelegraphBeautiful, descriptive, and transporting. J. Taylor, author of 'A Moment on the Lips' A beautifully written story that shines a light on our human fragilities. I relished and reflected on every page. Nic Winters, author of 'A Season to Kill' This author took me on a powerful journey that I can still picture clearly, and I never wanted to emerge from this incredibly written book. Some people are born storytellers; Julia Slack is one of them. M.K Wood, author of 'Piper's Pond' Utterly captivating and wonderfully atmospheric. A perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop and Kristin Hannah. J. Atkins, book reviewer 1966 - From Barcelona's old town to the gypsy shacks on Somorrostro beach, even the darkest secrets won't stay buried forever. Margarita is desperate to escape the shame of being the daughter of an alcoholic. Finding love in the wrong place sets off a chain of events that will spin her world on its axis.Caught in the grip of alcohol dependence, her mother, Carmen, is struggling as the past threatens to drag her under. She must try to heal the rift with her daughter and support her before the unthinkable happens.The stigma of being born in Somorrostro fuels Santi Calaf's determination to become a doctor. He is shocked when he discovers his mentor, an ancient gypsy healer, holds the key to the truth, and as her life ebbs away, the ghosts of Somorrostro can finally be laid to rest ReviewsEngrossing, beautiful, original. There are shades of Kristin Hannah and Elizabeth Gilbert in Julia Slack's writing. It's emotional drama, deftly switching between light and shade, which is a real skill ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written story of forbidden love and family secrets. Fans of Victoria Hislop (like me) will love this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unbelievable that this is the author's first novel, as it reads like a Kristin Hannah classic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I felt the passion, tension, and sorrow within every page. Just glorious ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful story and so immersive. Absolutely loved it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you've ever been to Barcelona, you'll connect to all the places mentioned in the story. If not, you'll want to go! Devastated when the book finished⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"The thorough manual "Mastering Data Analytics: From Exploration to Prediction" takes readers on a tour of the intriguing realm of data analytics. This book provides readers with the fundamental information and abilities required to harness the power of data for reasoned decision-making, whether they are novices or seasoned data aficionados.The book starts with the basics before introducing readers to important ideas in data analysis, statistical methods, and data visualization. After that, it gets into more complex subjects like machine learning and predictive modeling, offering detailed instructions on how to create and use predictive models.Throughout the book, real-world uses of data analytics in a variety of industries-from business and finance to healthcare and marketing-are illustrated with concrete examples and case studies. Readers will gain knowledge on how to examine and clean data, glean insightful conclusions, and develop forecasts based on data that lead to success.In order to assist readers become skilled in data analysis, "Mastering Data Analytics" stresses a hands-on approach and provides advice, tools, and best practices. This book is your indispensable companion for mastering the art of data analytics, whether you are a data newbie hoping to break into the profession or an experienced analyst looking to improve your skills.
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker was the last of the picaresque novels of Tobias Smollett, published in London on 17 June 1771 (three months before Smollett's death), and is considered by many to be his best and funniest workIt was printed in 1771 as an epistolary novel and includes a number of letters written between various characters to one another. The novel is both amusing and sarcastic and provides a glimpse of 18th century British society.
The appealing children's story "How Freckle Frog Made Herself Pretty" centres around the protagonist Freckle Frog, who sets off on a quest to find out her own specific beauty. Unknown writer shares a touching story which teaches children about self-acceptance and confidence.Freckle Frog begins the story feeling concerned about her look due to her numerous freckles. She thinks that her freckles make her less appealing to other pond fish. This causes Freckle Frog distress and he additionally turns to multiple forest animals for assistance - wishing to show up pretty.Along the way Freckle Frog encounters intelligent Owls, hot Butterfly along with a classy Swan. Each animal teaches priceless lessons about beauty as well as self-worth. Owl teaches her that real beauty is inside; Butterfly declares that every living thing offers a charm. Swan stresses the value of accepting one's identity while simultaneously feeling at home in one's skin.Freckle Frog discovers from these encounters that her freckles are an element of her character and character make up. She discovers that beauty goes beyond exterior appearances, and originates from character and self-esteem. Freckle Frog ultimately comes back to the pond confident in addition to comfortable in herself, not having to conform her look to social expectations of beauty.The moving story "How Freckle Frog Changed Herself Pretty" teaches kids the value of embracing and loving oneself. It inspires them to take hold of their uniqueness and uncover their inner beauty. The story has engaging characters and helpful life lessons which will boost self-confidence and in addition let it be an invaluable book for almost any kid's book shelf."How Freckle Frog Made Herself Pretty" imparts several valuable lessons which may benefit both kids and grownups. What precisely are a couple of lessons of the story?
This touching account of a devoted Dog called Tray, and a sweet girl named Nelly is told in "My dog Tray." Nelly along with her seriously ill dad frequent a hospital in London while the story unfolds. Nelly is left with a vicious landlady that treats her badly and ultimately drives her only friend Tray away after her dad dies. Nevertheless, Tray's intelligence as well as commitment shine through as he seeks medical aid for himself and later for Nelly when she's hurt. The story details a kid and her dog connection, the evil landlady as well as the kindness of strangers - and ends happily for Nelly as well as Tray.
Lytton Strachey is a member of the Bloomsbury Group and its book Eminent Victorians was initially published in 1918 and includes biographies of 4 notable Victorian individuals. Strachey's irreverence as well as wit gained recognition because it had been applied to three men and a woman that were previously viewed as heroes. Cardinal Manning, Florence Nightingales, Thomas Arnold as well as General Charles Gordon. Even though Nightingale is praised and her reputation enhanced, it presents some other subject matter in a less than attractive light - for instance, the plots of Cardinal Manning and Cardinal Newman.
Virginia Woolf wrote "Mrs. Dalloway" in 1925 and printed it. Woolf is renowned for this particular work and for its narrative style of stream-of- consciousness. Here's a quick overview and analysis:In summary:The novel is set in London during just one day in June 1923. Clarissa Dalloway is an upper class woman whose life it follows as she prepares for a function she is hosting later on that evening. The day advances as the story investigates the thoughts as well as memories of various characters, revealing elements of their the, relationships, and lives society where they find themselves.The plot centers around Clarissa's party preparations but also looks at Septimus Warren Spencer, a World War I veteran with shell shock (now known as PTSD). The world of Clarissa's upper class society is starkly different from his experiences and degraded psychological state.Analysis:The Stream-of-ConsCIousness Narrative: "Mrs. Dallow's" narrative style is characterised by a stream-of-consciousness format, and is among its most remarkable features. Woolf exposes the internal workings of her characters and effortlessly switches from one to another's ideas. The non-linear and associativ character of the human mind is reflected in this style, which captures its internal workings.
Step into the enchanting world of Zest, the beloved series by Ms. Willden, like never before with the Zest coloring book. Color your favorite characters, clingers, fairies, gnomes, mermaids, dragons, and more!Each page in this magical coloring book is made just for you! They're single-sided, which means you can use all your favorite coloring tools without worrying about ruining the back side.Dive into the wonders of Zest, and let your creativity soar as you embark on this magical coloring adventure!
Poppy finds the beauty in everything. When she sees a puppy who only has three legs and needs a new home, she immediately knows this is the puppy for her.
Why is it so quiet on the small island? Where is everyone?Best friends Ruby and Red have a mystery on their hands. They will have to depend on their island friends to solve the odd mystery together.Sure is quiet for such a bright and sunny morning. Where is the hustle and bustle? It is a mystery that Ruby, Red, and their island friends must unravel. Join the group as they work together to answer the question of what has happened to everyone on the island.In this second book in the Hawk and the Hummingbird series, J. S. Clawson leads you on a quest to solve a mystery while you learn the benefit of working together.
The captivating third book in J.M. Kearl's bestselling Elf Queen saga is filled with breathtaking romance and heated tension.Layala Lightbringer's worst fears came true when she woke the wicked Black Mage, Hel. He claims she is a goddess reborn... and his wife. For her, the Elf King Thane is the love she desires, the one she fought for, and the one she wishes to marry.She wants nothing to do with her past.Until their lives are threatened and her relationship with Thane depends on remembering who she was in her previous existence as Valeen.But she can't do it on her own.To get her memories back she must rely on the one she hates most, Hel, and working with him rather than against him poses its own risks. He is a dangerous temptation, and Layala finds herself pulled between two entirely different lives with two very different loves.Content notice: this story contains violence, death, a villainous love interest, steamy content, and profanity.
Your career success is built upon a set of critical foundations. Focus on these and your future is assured. But what are these foundations? Many leadership gurus and business experts have tried to explain how you should act, what you should achieve and where you must focus, and yet all of that advice is useless, for one simple reason. Those experts are not the gatekeepers for your future success.Your career aspirations all rest on your ability to demonstrate the right qualities to the business leaders who are making the real hiring decisions. Your future depends on your ability to read, interpret and influence the motivations of the person who will say "yes" to your next step on the career ladder.Those leadership gurus don't know the specific qualities that are important to the people making decisions about your future. Luckily for you, you can discover these key qualities for yourself, using the remarkable insights contained within this groundbreaking book from talent management experts Nitin Thakur and Peter Freeth whose extensive practical experience and revolutionary primary research will show you the path to your greatest potential.
Sometimes evil is masquerading as an ally ... In the near future, eighteen-year-old Abbie Spencer and her family live hand-to-mouth in their decaying town of Eureka, California. When she's lucky enough to secure a live-in servant job for the most affluent family in Port Allegiance, the sparkling city next door, she discovers her predecessor, Gia Quinn, didn't quit voluntarily, as everyone believes, but that somebody inside the house had actually abducted her.As Abbie sets course to solve the mystery of her disappearance, an unexpected visitor from her past appears, tempting her with a dangerous alliance. Despite the risks, they join forces and unbury the link between Gia and the rising body count at the local morgue. With the clock counting down to the next planned killing, will they stop the crime before it's too late, or will those in power silence them?
Want to learn Biblical Greek? This is the ideal place to begin. This Tier 1 resource is a fun and simple picture book where students begin with the letters of the Greek alphabet, progress to individual words, and then level up to reading entire verses of Scripture. Best of all, throughout the book, Jesus is front and center and Greek passages of Scripture, drawn from Mark's Gospel, are introduced immediately. This book contains writing, reading, and speaking activities. Even more, you can get the companion audio files to go along with the book at GlossaHouse.com.
Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Winner 2019 Science FictionB.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree 2019
Literary Titan Gold Award October 2021 Science FictionB.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree 2022
'The Future', an astro-numerological journey through the 12 Ages of the Zodiac. In this journey we will move 4,000 years backward and 20,000 years forward in time. The book reveals the effects of the Ages on humanity on Earth.Nothing is coincidental, as there is an order which moves in infinite cyclicality.Each Age lasts for 2,106 years and the overlap between the Ages is 468 years.We review historical evidence from the past, present, and forecast the future.We are separating from the Pisces Age and are entering the Aquarius Age, which will officially begin in the year 2,106.The Future: Based on the Ages theory is book #3 in the Gali Lucy Predictions Series:Book #1: Divine CreationBook #2: The Aquarius AgeBook #3: The Future: Based on the Ages theoryBook #4: Messages from the Mystical CardsBook #5: Lenormand Tarot Deck Meaning: A guidebook channeled through Anne-Marie Adelaide's spiritGali Lucy, Medium, Author, Singer, Composer, and Architecture Engineer, who channels with The Creation Entities since the age of six, using only her brain without additional tools. She is highly respected around the world for her astonishing accuracy in predicting the future, both on a personal and global level, using X-ray remote vision ability. She consults on a wide variety of topics around the world. All of her books were dictated to her through channeling. www.Gali4u.com
The book contains 52 messages in the cards, which were received by the author with the help of channeling from The Creation Entities, in order to award a message, hope, and help.You may receive a message by following either option below.Option A - Choose a number:The reader thinks of a question and a number between 1-52 and opens the book on the page corresponding to the message number and reads the message received. You may repeat this as many times as you like, for yourself or for others. The reader may receive a message from the cards in any way he chooses, according to his intuition.Option B - Choose randomly:The reader thinks of a question, opens the book randomly and reads the message received. Itmay be repeated as often as you like, for you or for others.Gali Lucy, Medium, Author, Singer, Composer, and Architecture Engineer, who channels with The Creation Entities since the age of six, using only her brain without additional tools. She is highly respected around the world for her astonishing accuracy in predicting the future, both on a personal and global level, using X-ray remote vision ability. She consults on a wide variety of topics around the world. All of her books were dictated to her through channeling. www.Gali4u.comMessages from the Mystical Cards is book #4 in the Gali Lucy Predictions Series:Book #1: Divine CreationBook #2: The Aquarius AgeBook #3: The Future: Based on the Ages theoryBook #4: Messages from the Mystical CardsBook #5: Lenormand Tarot Deck Meaning: A guidebook channeled through Anne-Marie Adelaide's spirit
Who is Biddy? She is an outspoken, and at times, cantankerous woman who meets and befriends a quiet, contemplative woman who is decades younger. These two women's personalities are complete polar opposites, and the journey they take while seeking a shared goal will introduce them to an array of odd, to wildly bizarre, characters and circumstances. Sometimes touching, but mostly hysterical, her antics will leave you wondering - what will Biddy do next, and to whom?
With a wonderful family and budding exceptional abilities, it never occurred to Osasere that something bad could happen in life but when an accident left her in a wheelchair, she quickly realised that even children must have determination and a positive attitude. ******* Children will learn the importance of having a positive attitude in this very interesting book - GREATER TOMORROW.
Rest! Many have become in urgent need of this word, especially since sleep, vacations, and even working fewer days no longer seem enough to renew the energy we need to meet the challenges of this era. This is because rest is not just related to physical rest but rather to the spirit and the soul. Today, many have realized that true rest lies in the calmness of the mind and soul and not in the number of hours we work. Therefore, the book urges us to realize the true meaning of what this verse says: "Let us strive to enter into that rest" - Hebrews 4:11 which is what we try to uncover in these pages. My prayer is that you may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold for you. Lord be with you.
Nombre de la obra: EstudioAutora: Andrea Nayelli Ruiz GarcíaColección: Virtudes-ValoresEl placer de compartirlo todoEditorial: Nuevo contexto
Chapter book with extraterrestrial stories, adventures and fun. Sci-fi and fantasy book, appropriate for children and young adults.
La 4ème de couvertureL'oeuvre de Maupassant est vue par Elisabeth NEURY sous l'angle du temps qui passe inexorablement, un thème majeur dans son oeuvre.Chez ses personnages, c'est: le mal de vivre, l'ennui, la peur de vieillir et la mort au bout du chemin. Pour eux, la vie n'est que la mort en marche, la mort de chaque instant. Ils cherchent à combler ce manque, ce vide qui est en eux, à vaincre leur peur.Nombreux sont ceux qui pour échapper au temps gris, brûlent leur vie, se jettent dans le tourbillon de la débauche, dans les raffinements de la perversité, dans le dépaysement des voyages ou dans les joies artificielles de la drogue.C'est la frénésie des désespérés.Et des rappels de ce temps insaisissable sont là l'horloge, la montre, les calendriers, le miroir reflet du vieillissement.Maupassant ne ressemblait-il pas à ses personnages ?N'y aurait-il pas des similitudes, avec des comportements d'aujourd'hui ?>Avis de lecteurNOCAM: Remarquable idée de l'autrice Elisabeth Neury dans cet essai qui, par des extraits commentés, met l'accent sur un thème important de Guy de Maupassant, resté noyé dans l'ensemble de ses 300 nouvelles. Il s'agit du Temps qui s'écoule inexorable tout au long de la vie, du Temps à l'approche de la fin de vie, du Temps de mourir.A cette lecture, mon ressenti fut de mieux comprendre Guy de Maupassant que l'on a l'habitude de cantonner dans le récit des plaisirs de la vie. Elisabeth Neury nous montre que Maupassant eut aussi une réflexion philosophique importante dans le thème traité ici, qu'il vécut en fait lui-même dans sa tragique fin de vie.Je vous recommande cet livre.
Lina ne veut pas fêter Noël. Ses parents ont pris une grande décision qui va bouleverser toute la famille. Pour montrer son désaccord, elle décide de ne pas préparer la fête. Arrivera-t-elle à surpasser ses peurs pour accepter de démarrer une nouvelle vie ? Noël aura-t-il lieu dans sa famille cette année ? Découvre-le dans cette nouvelle aventure de la collection les minis zatypiques.
An updated version of The Wisest Maiden, originally published in 2012. Though usually sheltered by her parents, Issalia is pressed into service at the market due to her mother's illness. There, she falls prey to the fierce King Toridesh, who is said to murder his virgin brides on their wedding night. Much to the horror of her parents, Issalia is chosen by the king and must submit to him to save her family.But Issalia is not without a plan, a plan that may save her life. Will she be able to avoid the executioner's axe by softening the ruthless King's heart? ******************************************************************************************************************************** Excerpt: "So you wish to provoke me." He twined his fingers through her hair, the lovely tangle of bronze and brown curls that had first captured his attention. "Perhaps that is not wise." He smiled a little, taunting her. "Perhaps you should take this opportunity to beg for your life." Issalia blew out a puff of breath. Defiance squared her shoulders, and she raised her chin to look him in the eye. Despite her small size, the look of anger in her eyes was enough he had to steel himself not to step backward.>Full of bravado, this one. It suited her well. Toridesh stroked her cheek, feeling her muscles tense at the jaw line. Smooth, pretty skin. His fingers plucked at the collar of her blouson, and it pleased him that she did not flinch, though the tremors continued to shake her body. He dropped his hand lower and cupped her breast, stroked the firm flesh under the thin cotton, watched as she bit her lower lip and her gaze to the floor.He continued his exploration, brushing his fingers across the peak that had hardened under his touch. It was then she stepped back, crossed her arms. "Preserve your caresses for your wedding night, King.""Will they be any better received then, maiden?" He reached forward and crushed her to his chest, tipped her chin up and pressed his lips to her succulent ones. Kissing her made the blood roar in his head and pressure rise in his groin. She was sweet and warm, like fruited honey that was heated to just below boiling, or the heart of the ripest, sweetest strawberry.>Issalia made a small sound in her throat that vibrated through his body, urging him on, making his head buzz and swoop as if he were a virgin boy receiving his first kiss. After breaking the kiss, he stared at her upturned face for a moment. How could she have such an effect on me? The other maidens he had kissed had been pliant, acquiescent to all of his demands. Issalia was none of these things. Her defiance and inner fire had ignited something within him that he had never experienced.
David was going through the hardest time in his teenage life. He was sitting in a waiting room of a funeral home when his world got flipped upside down. The lines between what was real and what was fake were starting to blur in a way no one sees coming.
When the Mary Celeste is found adrift off the Azores Islands, Mary Celeste Briggs' devoted son, Alexander is unaware that his own father absconded with the entire family fortune, now lost at sea. The teenager hires a smuggler to rescue his family. Through nefarious backchannels, the cruel smuggler captain is privy to the fortune, and aims to steal it. Will his lonely daughter help Alexander Briggs outwit the smuggler in a desperate race to find his missing family before they perish?
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