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The Boden clan thought their problems had ended with the death of a dangerous enemy, but have they truly uncovered the real plot to take their New Mexico ranch? Rancher Justin Boden is now in charge. He is normally an unshakable and rugged man, but with his brother, Cole, shot and in mortal danger, even a tough man faces doubts. And it doesn't help that Angie DuPree, the assistant to the doctor trying to save Cole, is as distracting a woman as Justin ever laid eyes on.

When Cimarron ranch patriarch Chance Boden is caught in an avalanche, the quick actions of hired hand Heath Kincaid save him. Badly injured, Chance demands that his will be read and its conditions be enforced immediately. Without anyone else to serve as a witness, Heath is pressed into reading the will. If Justin, Sadie, and Cole Boden don't live and work at home for the entire year, the ranch will go to their low-down cousin, Mike.

This radio dramatization of the classic movie features the original stars, including Barbara Stanwyck, who re-creates her Oscar-nominated role. It aired on October 11, 1937.

Almost anything scares young Eleanor: mice, the dark, and a host of imaginary dangers. But she learns to hide her feelings - her father disapproves of fear, and she longs only to please him. She knows she will always disappoint her beautiful, socialite mother, because Eleanor is painfully shy and plain.

As a young debutante in Manhattan, she spends her days teaching needy children and touring crowded tenements.

Nevada Barr quickly attracted the attention of mystery fans when her first Anna Pigeon mystery, Track of the Cat, appeared. Now she immerses the intrepid park ranger in a perilous search that will take her far below the waters of Lake Superior. As Anna spends her days patrolling its shores, the surface of Lake Superior fills with tourists. In the depths below lie an ancient ship and the bones of its sailors.

Quando suo padre torna a casa dalla guerra, nel 1918, Caterina non lo riconosce. È sporco, magro e ha gli occhi spenti: a cinque anni Nina per la prima volta sente di avere paura della morte. Sa già cosa comporta nascere sulle montagne venete, in una contrada di poche case dove vita vuole dire lavoro nei pascoli e fatica nei boschi. Il giorno in cui Mario, il compagno di giochi nei fienili e di corse tra i campi, parte per Milano dove lo aspettano la scuola, vestiti sempre bianchi e un futuro migliore, Caterina inizia a desiderare un'esistenza diversa.

Following her perilous fall from a throne she'd scarcely owned to begin with, Mary, Queen of Scots, has fled to England, hoping her cousin, Elizabeth, will grant her asylum. But now Mary has her sights on the English crown, and Elizabeth enlists her most trusted subjects to protect it. Justine Thornleigh is delighting in the thrill of Queen Elizabeth's visit to her family's estate when the festivities are cut short by Mary's arrival. To Justine's surprise, the Thornleighs appoint her to serve as a spy in Mary's court. But bearing the guise of a lady-in-waiting is not Justine's only secret.

While his brothers and their new wives search for who shot him, Wyatt Hunt is temporarily bedridden and completely miserable. Somehow, Molly Garner's limited skills have made her the most qualified in their circle to care for Wyatt. But by the time he's healed, she's fed up with him and the whole ungrateful family. For even worse than his grumpiness were the few unguarded moments when he pulled at her heartstrings, and she has been long determined to never repeat her mother's mistakes.

Cotton Pickens’s parents had a cussed sense of humor, but there’s nothing funny about the way the man can draw a gun. Now he’s in the middle of a mining camp district slowly being crushed under the iron fist of another misnamed, hardheaded fellow, Carter Scruples. With Cotton facing off against Scruples, a beautiful young woman caught in-between and a band of outlaws living high and mighty in a dry-docked Pullman Palace Car, the town of Swamp Creek is surely going to get blown sky high.

Stink may be super smart and Stink may be uber-clever, but he just can’t seem to turn into a Dolphin. He’s been in the Polliwog swim class for what seems like frog-ever, and still can’t bear to put his face in the water. Then, one day, Stink has a close encounter with a freaky mutant frog. All of a sudden, his froggy senses are tingling! He has an urge to slurp up raisins-that-look-like-flies. He can’t wait to play in the rain and mud. And he has become very interested in the local frog population. Could it be? Is it true? Could Stink be turning into...the Amazing Frog-Boy?

Rozwiń słownictwo na poziomie średnio zaawanasowanym i zacznij swobodnie rozmawiać w sytuacjach prywatnych i zawodowych. W kursie znajdziesz: 15 tematycznych lekcji, które wprowadzają i utrwalają zróżnicowane słownictwo, 150 starannie opracowanych ćwiczeń, które uczą poprawnej wymowy oraz pokazują zastosowanie wyrażeń w kontekście, 2600 słów, przykładów kolokacji, idiomów oraz zdań do powtarzania, 550 przykładów sprawdzających opanowanie słownictwa, słowa i zwroty nagrane z tłumaczeniami oraz przykładowe odpowiedzi w ćwiczeniach konwersacyjnych.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker always spoke her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan Demuth answers all the questions about what made RBG so irreplaceable and how the late Supreme Court justice left a legacy that will last forever.

Cornelia Funkes berühmte "Tintenwelt"-Trilogie. In einer stürmischen Nacht bekommen Meggie und ihr Vater, der Buchbinder Mo, Besuch von einem unheimlichen Gast, der Mo vor einem Mann namens Capricorn warnt. Am nächsten Morgen reisen Mo und Meggie zu Tante Elinor, die über eine sehr kostbare Bibliothek verfügt. Hier versteckt Mo jenes Buch, das im Mittelpunkt eines unglaublichen, magischen und atemberaubenden Abenteuers steht.

Barbara Pamplin’s life was changed by 50, 3, and 3. That's 50 days in intensive care, 3 open heart surgeries, and 3 deaths and resuscitations - all in the fall of 2017. Barbara is a passionate storyteller, committed to inspiring Black women and others to celebrate and engage in the soul work of personal transformation, to confront the health crisis among Black women at its root level.

On the birth of Princess Aurora, an evil fairy places a curse on her and declares that before the sun sets on her 16th birthday, she will die by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. To protect her from the evil spell, the king agrees to place Aurora in the care of three spirited good fairies who live in a cottage in the woods. One of the fairies conjures a spell so Aurora will fall into a deep sleep instead, to be awakened only by a kiss from her true love.

Tiene treinta años, es profesora, casada con un ejecutivo, madre de dos niños. Vive en una casa confortable. Sin embargo, es una mujer helada. Igual que miles de mujeres ha sentido cómo su curiosidad, su impulso vital se iban anquilosando a fuerza de un trabajo que compaginar con compras que hacer, cenas que cocinar, baños de niños que preparar… Todo eso que se entiende por la condición normal de mujer.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "Italian Hours" by Henry James. This audiobook transports you to the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Italy. With James' evocative prose and keen observations, you'll embark on a sensory journey through the art, culture, and history of this captivating country. The narrative offers a rich exploration of the intersection between travel, literature, and personal reflection.

From Lagos to Mexico City, Australia to the Caribbean, Toronto to Los Angeles, Darjeeling to rural New Zealand, London to New York—22 best-selling crime writers from diverse cultures come together from across the world in a razor sharp and deliciously sinister collection of crime stories.

Growing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: She could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage, because she was taught that she could. Her hope is that this book will help children to realize that it is possible to integrate their multiple racial identities.

Dos Idiomas, One Me is the story of a young girl who feels torn between two languages. At home, she speaks Spanish, at school, she speaks English, and she finds herself resenting the fact that she has to translate her thoughts and feelings. Then, she realizes that being bilingual is a gift. She begins to have fun navigating the space of inclusivity and starts to relish the role of teacher and translator. As young listeners see their experiences reflected in the story of another dual-language speaker, they can feel encouraged to embrace all aspects of themselves.