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Mein Name ist James, aber nur meine Mom nennt mich so. Für alle anderen bin ich JD, ein kämpfender Künstler, der sich die Finger wund arbeitet für die Chance, bei einem der großen Comicverlage unterzukommen.Ach ja, und nachts arbeite ich als Manager in einem schäbigen Laden namens Judson’s Bar and Grill. Ich weiß: ein Traumleben.

“Number One” was a phrase my father—and, for that matter, my mother—repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents’ friends and by their friends’ children. Whenever adults discussed the great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there was...

In Letters to Dead Authors, Andrew Lang delivers a series of witty and acerbic letters addressed to a selection of long-gone literary figures. Initially inspired by a playful suggestion from the editor of the St. Jamess Gazette, this collection features sixteen letters that first appeared in that esteemed publication. Langs correspondence is crafted with a unique blend of humor and insight, often tailored to resonate with the personalities of his subjects rather than strictly reflecting his own views. Readers will undoubtedly appreciate the delightful charm and sharp wit that Lang infuses into...

What if the beloved characters of fiction occasionally crossed paths? In Old Friends, Andrew Lang invites you to explore this whimsical idea through a series of imaginative letters between iconic fictional figures. Drawing on the notion that in our vast literary universe, these characters must have had untold adventures together, Langs essays brilliantly parody the conventions of the genre. This delightful collection prompts us to consider how the worlds of literature intersect, and what those encounters might look like.

Frank and his adopted family have plenty of work to do. The guests are thirsty and they want new drinks, the walls yearn for more heads...er, trophies, and his purse dreams of being just a bit fuller. Popularity is never something Frank yearned for, but the club has made him rather important to the Ashpit and its inhabitants. But not everything is roses and sunshine when Frank is invited to a meeting of notable Sankta Varathian club owners. Deals are offered, new faces promise him the world, and gold begins to flow...but as it usually goes, everything that seems to good to be true, usually is.

Greg Heffley er ikke fan af overraskelser, slet ikke når det gælder hans fødselsdag. Men en overraskelse er netop, hvad hans familie har planlagt til ham i år - og en chokerende en af slagsen. Efterhånden som hans egne episke fødselsdagsplaner går i vasken, klynger han sig til håbet om at få opfyldt et enkelt af sine ønsker; et ganske særligt og værdifuldt samlekort.

The day I buried my boyfriend, the Families replaced him with the man who rejected me four years ago—Ace "Matchstick" De Lange. Cold. Calculated. Deadly. He has the bedside manner of a serial killer and the looks of a fallen angel. And now, he's my shadow, ensuring I don't end up in the grave beside the man who died for me. I despise that I'm the one left behind. I loathe how Ace provokes me, pulling me from the abyss of my sorrow. But most of all, I hate that the only piece I have left of my dead boyfriend is something others would kill to possess.

Frank Midnight is on a roll. He’s been making a name for himself in Sankta Varath as a shrewd businessman, merciless killer, and welcoming club owner. He’s sporting some of the meanest weapons and toughest armor in existence, and rides a deviltail mount through the city like a boss. Frank Boss as the orcs call him. Yet, the man isn’t happy. How can he with a thousand voices screaming in his head and the Quinta Empire advancing on Steelheart. Nothing can stop them, not even the might of the Three of Steel, the brutality of Castilian, or the…mildly annoyed Frank.

Frank Gerber isn't happy. At all. Being a bounty hunter sucks. Even more so when it pays very little. What sucks even more is that his client decides to skip payday. A pimp dressed in a frilly pink suit. Can his day turn even worse? It can when polite conversation turns into unabashed violence, and Frank finds himself the new owner of the most rundown joint in the Ashpit. With a mounting debt, not nearly enough booze, and a single bartender in his service, he will have to do... yeah, he doesn't know what yet, but he will eventually find out. Everything can wait.

Fühlen Sie sich manchmal, als würden Sie im falschen Film mitspielen? Sie haben alles erreicht, was man von Ihnen erwartet hat: einen sicheren Job, ein gutes Einkommen, Anerkennung. Und trotzdem nagt da diese leise Frage: Soll das wirklich alles gewesen sein? Sie stecken fest – im goldenen Käfig aus Verantwortung, Routine und Erwartungen. Die Sicherheit ist bequem, doch innerlich fehlt die Energie. Die Angst vor einem Neuanfang mit 40+, vor finanziellen Risiken oder falschen Entscheidungen hält Sie zurück. Aber tief in Ihnen wissen Sie: Das war’s noch lange nicht.

System Initiating.... Valhalla Protocol Activated.... Welcome, —Insert Name—, you have spawned into a level 70 city—soon to be dungeon. All safe zones are transitory. Due to the city’s failing infrastructure, a permanent safe zone cannot be established at this time.

Lang Lang started learning to play the piano when he was three years old in Shenyang, China. Today he is one of the world’s most outstanding pianists. In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling, events of his early days...

Est-ce que j'ai touché le fond ? Je suis au chômage technique, obligée de jouer les colocs avec ma mère et les centaures alors que ni Wayne ni la magie n'ont refait surface. Les Hextrémistes nous traquent, la juridiction fait la sourde oreille… et accessoirement, Bell, ma traîtresse de sœur, me saute à la gorge dès qu'elle en a l'occasion. Mais tout va changer, j'en fais le serment. Je ne peux faire confiance à personne ? Tant pis. Les Containers ont besoin de moi, et même si je dois passer maître dans l'art des manipulations, j'obtiendrai ce dont mon quartier a besoin.

Nachrufschreiberin Nadine Barbault hat kein Problem mit ihrem Spitznamen “Lady Death”. Er passt perfekt zu der Fassade der Eiskönigin, die sie sich zugelegt hat. Anders könnte sie den hitzigen Konkurrenzkampf beim Toronto Herald gar nicht überstehen. Als sie erfährt, dass die berühmt-berüchtigte Schriftstellerin Dot Voline verstorben ist, zögert sie keine Sekunde, ihren Nachruf zu veröffentlichen … Doch zu früh gefreut: die geheimnisvolle Dot scheint noch quicklebendig zu sein.

New York musician Jude Rossi's world is shattered when his 14-year-old daughter, Little Blue—a rising star in the music scene—dies unexpectedly at her record deal party. Though the coroner’s report lists “overdose,” Jude knows that his daughter’s disdain for drugs means there’s something far more sinister at play.

Mit Dirndltalk startet der moderne Stammtisch zwischen Dorffestl und Trendalarm. Marie und Amelie nehmen euch jeden zweiten Donnerstag mit, egal ob Kirwa- Fail, neuster Gossip oder die aktuellsten G'schichten ausm Leben. Authentisch, ehrlich, direkt und mit ganz viel Humor. Hier ist für alle was dabei.

New York. Aéroport Kennedy. Dans la salle d'embarquement bondée, un homme et une femme se télescopent. Dispute anodine, et chacun reprend sa route. Madeline et Jonathan ne s'étaient jamais rencontrés, ils n'auraient jamais dû se revoir. Mais en ramassant leurs affaires, ils ont échangé leurs téléphones portables. Lorsqu'ils s'aperçoivent de leur méprise, ils sont séparés par 10 000 kilomètres : elle est fleuriste à Paris, il tient un restaurant à San Francisco.

Wir sind mitten im Nirgendwo gestrandet und Greystone ist nur noch eine schmerzhafte Erinnerung. Und doch hat Tan'Malas, der dunkle Gott, es irgendwie geschafft, vor uns in diesem fremden, neuen Land Fuß zu fassen. Es ist keine leichte Aufgabe, eine neue Heimat zu errichten, doch es gibt kein Zurück mehr. Die fanatischen Kräfte Tan'Malas regieren das Land mit eiserner Faust und halten die Bevölkerung mit Angst und Schrecken unter Kontrolle. Auch uns wollen sie ihren Willen aufzwingen.

Ready to rediscover love, connection, and confidence after 50? Starting Over at 50 by Gabby Lang is your warm, witty, and wise companion for dating in midlife. Whether you're divorced, widowed, or just diving back into the dating world after years away, this book offers the encouragement and insight you need to make your next chapter your best one yet. Forget the pressure, the outdated rules, and the fear that it's "too late." At 50 and beyond, you’re not starting from scratch, you’re starting from experience. You've lived, learned, and grown.

From the depths of rural France join Kylie Lang as she guides you through the trials and tribulations of French country life. Hear the stories from other expats, how they’ve started new lives, set up businesses, renovated properties or retired in this wonderful region of France. And discover hidden gems to visit, the stories of France and its fascinating history and the culture of the French that has so many people fascinated. From food and wine to the many travel destinations in France subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode.