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The second novel set in the Old Republic era and based on the massively multiplayer online game Star Wars: The Old Republic ramps up the action and brings listeners face-to-face for the first time with a Sith warrior to rival the most sinister of the Order’s Dark Lords: Darth Malgus, the mysterious, masked Sith of the wildly popular “Deceived” and “Hope” game trailers. Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy....

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... When the Emperor and his notorious apprentice, Darth Vader, find themselves stranded in the middle of insurgent action on an inhospitable planet, they must rely on each other, the Force, and their own ruthlessness to prevail.

Our brains do their best to help us out, but every so often they can be real assholes - having meltdowns, getting addicted to things, or shutting down completely at the worst possible moments. Your brain knows it's not good to do these things, but it can't help it sometimes - especially if it's obsessing about trauma it can't overcome. That's where this life-changing book comes in. With humor, patience, science, and lots of good-ole swearing, Dr. Faith explains what's going on in your skull, and talks you through the process of retraining your brain to respond appropriately....

The ancient Babylonians were the first people to discover the universal laws of prosperity. In The Richest Man in Babylon, George S. Clason reveals their secrets for creating, growing, and retaining wealth. Through these entertaining tales of merchants, tradesmen, and herdsmen, you'll learn how to save more out what you earn, get out of debt, put your money to work, attract good luck, choose wise investments, and safeguard a lasting fortune.

You know those days when you just can't even? When everything is haywire and everyone, including yourself, seems to be against you? Your to-do list is a mile long; your kid is sick, traffic sucks, and you just spilled coffee all over yourself as you were about to walk out the door? How do you cope? We guess you could say "f--k it" and go back to bed with a bottle of whiskey at 10 a.m., but check out these more sustainable and helpful alternatives by Dr. Faith first. This is the first book of its kind to break down coping skills by type of situation.

A year ago, Kelly Cannon couldn't imagine he'd end up with his formerly straight best friend. It's hard to believe he can finally kiss Blue anytime he wants...as long as they're in private. And there's the rub. Despite Kelly's promise to wait until Blue is ready to come out, he's tired of sneaking around. The cracks in their relationship are starting to show, and there might not be enough Spackle in the world to fix them.

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining our health and wellness can be a challenge. Between busy schedules, stress, and the demands of daily life, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being. That’s where health and wellness journals come in. These journals offer a practical, reflective way to track your health, manage stress, and improve your overall well-being.

Something strange is happening at the British School of Kyoto. A phantom geisha is haunting the halls, a star student is missing, and the campus is covered in mysterious symbols. Why? It's all because of an ill-fated decision to host a supposedly cursed museum exhibit. Meet Jessica Hunter, a seasoned globetrotter at sixteen, now reluctantly navigating life at BSK after being uprooted by her parents to yet another country. But when eerie events at the school seize her attention, she forms an unlikely alliance with Kenta Higashi, a local boy and former friend of the missing student.

With unflinching honesty, A Life of Opposing Forces highlights the complicated but enduring relationship Michael Millin has with his parents as he navigates the interplay of light and dark in his own life. Michael shares his path from addiction to sobriety, challenging his own assumptions of recovery and confronting generational trauma. In the process, Michael exposes the reader to the incredible world of surfing and traveling. Throughout his journey, surfing has always provided a safe space for Michael. The ocean was more than an escape; it was medicine—and the key to his survival.

Nascido no Rio de Janeiro em 1913, Vinicius de Moraes foi dramaturgo, jornalista, cantor, compositor, diplomata e... poeta!!! Mas, além disso tudo, foi um garoto criativo, inteligente e alegre. Nas páginas deste livro, você vai conhecer um pouco mais sobre a infância de um dos nossos músicos mais queridos. Os maiores gênios da história já foram criança um dia e por meio desta série queremos convidar você a descobrir seus próprios talentos. E para isso você não precisa se identificar com um ou outro. Você pode construir seu próprio repertório de referências e inspirações.

Christopher "Kit" Sawyer, Historiker und Spross einer legendären Archäologenfamilie, bevorzugt das ruhige Leben am Schreibtisch, ohne Peitsche und Fedora. Doch als er ein altes Relikt entschlüsselt, befreit er unbeabsichtigt eine mächtige Kraft, die nur durch eine Wiedervereinigung mit einem aztekischen Gott gebändigt werden kann. Allerdings weiß niemand außer Kit, wo genau in Mexiko sich dessen Tempel befindet. Also bleibt ihm keine Wahl, und er macht sich auf den Weg. Doch er reist nicht allein.

Die fünfzehnjährige Mira ist entsetzt: Ihre Mutter hat kurzerhand entschieden, sie auf ein abgelegenes Internat zu schicken. Zwar ist das Verhältnis zu ihrer Mutter seit Jahren angespannt, doch die strengen Regeln und das Leben abseits der Stadt passen einem Freigeist wie Mira überhaupt nicht! Wen wundert es also, dass sie von Beginn an als eigenbrötlerische Unruhestifterin wahrgenommen wird? Als sie jedoch ein geheimnisvolles Leuchten in einem verlassenen Haus entdeckt, weckt dies ihre Neugier. Was verbirgt sich hinter dem rätselhaften Licht?

"Concho Diamonds" by Pam S Backlund is a collection of 44 fictional short stories set in the Concho Valley of West Texas in the late 1800s. The stories explore the lives of diverse characters, including Black, Hispanic, Chinese, Tonkawa Native Americans, and Anglo settlers.

Picket, Heather, Jo, and your favorite Green Ember heroes are back for a thrilling new adventure. In the days after their arrival at Halfwind Citadel, the friends are caught up in a desperate fight for the cause when an internal conspiracy threatens to unravel the growing strength of rabbitkind’s resistance.

A unique elf ponders his ancestry. Taking in all the facts as they have been written, he finds the beliefs and practices of his species to be outdated and illogical. Inspired by his newfound scientific beliefs, Dante defies the old ways. He faces the wrath of his people and certain demise. He encounters an unlikely alien named Scrankles who has a strange attribute that panics the elders of Dante's people. Almost demon-like, Scrankles is an alien sentient feline being that bonds with Dante.

Desperate for allies, captain Jessie Ramsey enters negotiations with an independent border colony. The planet has food and basic essentials aplenty; the Arete can offer protection in return. However, talks take a turn for the worse when half the ship's delegation is kidnapped—and the other half doesn't notice. Who leaked their itinerary to the kidnappers? What will become of the negotiations? Who is even qualified to take over command when all the top officers are either captured or actively involved in the rescue?

This book will cover DNA links to convictions and acquittals. The long link of DNA evidence is vast. That many convictions were overturned because of DNA evidence or that many years after convictions individuals were set free. Privacy issues are also in question. Many countries have different regulations due to new laws surrounding the length of time that DNA is stored. The varying strands of this innovative forensic evidence collection is also in jeopardy.

The Hell’s Angels Letters: Hunter S. Thompson, Margaret Harrell and the Making of an American Classic is an important revelation in the legacy of Thompson, with letters that survived precarious shipping and travel over decades, cloaked away from the public. “If Hell’s Angels hadn’t happened I never would have been able to write Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas or anything else . . . I felt like I got through a door just as it was closing,” Hunter told Paris Review.

Ich bin ein Kämpfer. Ich bin ein Killer. Aber ich bin nicht gekommen, um dich zu töten. Ich werde Schlimmeres mit dir tun, wenn du nicht gehorchst. ER Die halbe Welt kennt mich als den besten Box-Profi seiner Zeit. Doch nur wenige wissen, was ich wirklich bin: ein Killer. Ich töte so gezielt, sauber und schnell, dass nur ich für die Aufgabe infrage komme, die wir uns im Kampf gegen den Abschaum der Welt überlegt haben. Vor mir ist niemand sicher und niemand in diesem Land sollte sich länger sicher fühlen. Auch nicht die kleine Prinzessin, die ich vor dem FBI rette und mit mir nehme ...

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