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For better or for worse...As the sun set, a line of orange and yellow highlighted the darkness of the landscape. The clouds overhead partially concealed the summer blue sky with grey and charcoal cotton candy.Junie's just become Mrs Franco Visille Jnr. It's the first blissful day of the rest of her life.At least until the bullets start flying.
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Stolen from her parents as an infant, Rapunzel is raised by an evil witch and confined to a tower in the woods outside of Sapphire City. As she grows, Rapunzel is used for the power that resides in her long, flowing hair. Her power goes from a blessing to a curse as Rapunzel pushes the boundaries causing Gothel to Rebuke. When Rumpelstiltskin is called upon for help, Rapunzel's hair is spun into lifeless straw. The now powerless princess faces disaster...
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In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a "just recovery."
All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to...
4) Play
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You will talk about 2016. You will talk about The Lighted City. You will be brave and truthful. You will get to the bottom of what happened.Paul (Paulina) Hayes loves her cousin Adrian. Inseparable from a young age, they play The Lighted City, an imaginary world where they pretend to live together and can escape a childhood that seems both too sad and too grown-up. But The Lighted City isn' t without danger.Years later, Paul is struggling...
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"Immortality is kind to no one."
Charlotte Novik is a typical 19-year-old girl: she has an obnoxious older brother, friends who drive her crazy, a giant mansion overlooking the San Francisco Bay, and a refrigerator filled with blood bags.
Oh, and did she mention she's a vampire? Because that's kind of important.
When Charlotte accidentally kills someone on a busy street in broad daylight, she unwittingly sets off a string of similar...
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Andy Ant, a little ant with big ideas, and his human friend Joey will delight your children with their exciting adventures. The imaginative stories in these fun, colorful books will both entertain your children and help them learn valuable life lessons that every child should know. In this adventure, both Andy and Joey learn the importance of following directions and obeying instructions. is coming. Will Andy Ant go down the street drain and be lost...
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Absolute Ruin, is a bloody and lovely and painful novel by Reza TaheriBashar that tells about revenge and love and Jealousy and grudge.that tells the scary story of usury and Betrayal in the great family.that are killed most of great family members little by little.This book is a special and truly different story.
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"Rajneesh Bhai." Someone placed a hand on his shoulder from behind.Hameed Gul turned around as quickly as lightning. Before the man behind could understand, Hameed Gul twisted his arm and was behind him, his right hand choking the man's neck like a pincer. Hameed's knee pressed into the man's back, and the man had become helpless. His face had turned red, and his eyes were bulging."Hey Raj...Rajneesh Bhai." He somehow said, "I am Irfan. I...I came...
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Sara is a young New Yorker thrown into a world she only thought of as fantasy and myth. Earth bending and its potential destruction influence her decisions and future. Can a young heiress help aid in atmospheric conditions and those affected? Will her insight and connection to the Earth sway a dynamic power and its domination of the land?
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A fascinating "what if" history of one of World War II's most iconic battles. It is early September 1942 and the German commander of the Sixth Army, General Paulus, assisted by the Fourth Panzer Army, is poised to advance on the Russian city of Stalingrad. His primary mission was to take the city, crushing this crucial center of communication and manufacturing, and to secure the valuable oil fields in the Caucasus. What happens next is well known...
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Get the Summary of Damian Brindle's 57 ScientificallyProven Survival Foods to Stockpile in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "57 Scientifically Proven Survival Foods to Stockpile" by Damian Brindle is a comprehensive guide to creating a nutritionally balanced survival pantry. The book emphasizes the importance of macronutrients and advises on the selection of shelf-stable foods that provide essential vitamins, minerals,...
13) Dead Tide Rising
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THE LIVING DEAD TERROR RISES AND ENGULFS THE WORLD!THE PROGRESSION OF THE VIRUS WAS TOO RAPID TO BE CONTAINED.There would be no cease-fire, or thought of peace talks. The President of the United States strategizes over his few last moves, recalling the troops still overseas, and cowers in his bunker, hoping for a miracle to save his country and his family.Meanwhile, the drama plays out for those who still survive... trapped on the Pinellas County...
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THE SMART BUG-OUT PLANWhen a catastrophic disaster strikes and lawless looting puts land-based shelters at risk, escaping on a boat is absolutely the best way to keep your family together, self-sufficient and safe. Perfect for novice and expert sailors alike, The Nautical Prepper includes everything you need for surviving-and thriving-on the water, including:• Information on choosing the best boat• Lists of crucial supplies to stockpile • Plans...
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WilderThings are starting to get a little panicky around here, Logan's will, my work, everything just runs together and I have a hard time keeping on top of what to do. So, why are Logan's parents suddenly dropping by the house? And what about Logan's Father's threat that nothing is certain until I sign the right paperwork? SterlingEverything may still be a mess, but life is finally starting to look like a new type of normal. I should have known it...
16) Difunto
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Al final: la muerte. ¿Pero por qué?Las circunstancias son misteriosas y nadie es capaz de arrojar luz sobre el misterio. Si es que alguien lo intenta hacerlo... o quiere...Tres relatos cortos especulativos en los que los lectores saben más que los implicados.
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Tony Redmond is one of the few truly good people you will ever meet. His is a story of tireless hard work and astonishing bravery across wars, refugee crises, air crashes, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes, and disease outbreaks for over thirty years. Featuring stories of hope and redemption, as well as untold suffering and mismanagement, this unique account could only have been written one who has for decades performed incredible feats of altruism....
18) Collapse Years
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Extreme weather, natural disasters, and violence have turned much of the world into a wasteland. The fabric of society is fraying with rampant polarization, the crumbling of democratic institutions, and the rise of corporate-driven totalitarianism. Unchecked technologies are deepening existing rifts and opening up new arenas of exploitation. Yet life goes on. The stories in Collapse Years examine the struggle for survival and the meaning of being...
19) Veil of Mystery
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The first seventy-two hours could determine who lives or who dies.Keme Lopez needs to prepare his family for the apocalypse that he understands has already begun. Hesitation kills, and those who are slow to believe might not survive the first wave of anarchy. He must convince those he loves that this time the disaster is happening.When all of the lower orbital satellites stop working, everyone is plunged into an apocalyptic world. Isolated in the...
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In One Thousand Eyes, a ragged troop of abandoned children fights to survive on a devastated Caribbean island. Eleven-year-old Myche marshals them out of the small sanctuary that is no longer safe, on a treacherous journey through destroyed cities and ravaged landscapes. In mountains and grottos, and in brackish wastelands of mangrove and floating grasses, the children face danger from the harsh environment and its inhabitants, as well as from intruders...