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My life was dull, lacking in excitement. All that changed when a group of rough tattooed bikers turned up at the diner where I worked. They were dangerous, a bad influence, and all the hotter for it. I gave them my body, to use as they pleased. They changed my life when they took me, one by one, hard and unprotected.

Twelve-year-old Mack MacAvoy suffers from a serious case of mediumness. Medium looks. Medium grades. Medium parents who barely notice him. With a list of phobias that could make anyone crazy, Mack never would have guessed that he is destined for a more-than-medium life. And then, one day...

A bold new novel about the intersection of art, love, fame, and money from the acclaimed author of Dogeaters. Jessica Hagedorn's edgy and entertaining new novel centers on the lives of two women who are neighbors in Manhattan's West Village. Mimi Smith is a filmmaker of low-budget slasher movies...

Congrats: You’re going to be a dad! Now what? Dude, relax; you’re going to be fine. But it wouldn’t hurt to get a few pointers—a road map of what lies ahead. That’s what this book is for. From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and...

 Outspan Foster presents Book 2 in the Crafter series. 

My name is Klutch Zuma. I was the number one graduate from my recruit class. As it turns out, it was just the start of several unlikely number ones I would achieve during my rise through the ranks. In many cases, I was promoted over a host of more qualified individuals based on my survival skills alone. To say that my unusual progress caused a lot of friction between me and my superiors, would be an understatement. Some went out of their ways to throw up roadblocks that would make my life miserable. It only hardened my resolve and made me persevere through the worst they could throw at me.

Some stories are all about the crime. These stories are about the maelstrom of what happens afterward. A hard-bitten crew of professional thieves pull of the score of their lives, coming away with millions in cash, enough to change their lives, make new identities, start fresh. But that's when the real trouble begins. In this linked anthology, we follow each member of the crew of culprits after the heist and watch as this perfect score ends up a perfect nightmare.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Academy Award–nominated actress and 2023 SeeHer award recipient America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first-person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures. America Ferrera has always felt...

Marco is a diehard fan of The Ooze, a comic book villain with the power to sludge his enemies. So when he finds a super-rare edition at the Chiller House gift shop, Marco is sure he has found something special for his collection. Outside of HorrorLand there are a few other people interested in the comic book. The kinds of people you don't want to mess around with. Like a muscular monster of a man dressed as The Ooze. But if he's only wearing a costume, why does he leave an oily mess everywhere he goes? And why is he following Marco?

The thrilling finale to the New York Times-bestselling Masterminds series from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and James Patterson. After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated...

April – die Zeit der Osterfeiertage, die in großen Teilen Spaniens im Zeichen der Prozessionen stehen. Der Vorsitzende einer Laienbruderschaft aus Jerez de la Frontera erzählt in "ECOS Spanisch lernen Audio" vom Innenleben dieser Cofradías, die mit ihren feierlichen Umzügen die Karwoche prägen. Dazu gibt es wie immer Dialoge und Übungen zu Hörverständnis und Wortschatz, und das alles auf drei unterschiedlichen Sprachniveaus: für Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und "Profis".

Wyatt Kelsey has a BIG dream—to become a famous gamer. He consistently tops the leaderboards when playing for rankings, but he chokes the moment cash prizes are on the line. Wyatt realizes he is missing a crucial element all gaming legends have—a team.

Mario is spending winter break with his neighbors, Todd and Jewel, on their family vacation to Vermont. He is excited to see snow for the first time and meet his friend's beloved grandparents. But Todd and Jewel's grandparents turn out to be a little odd. They love telling tall tales of goblins, elves, and trolls. When Mario spots a blur of green fur in the garden, he wonders if the stories could be real. He's determined to find out more, but the truth might be more dangerous than fiction.

Samkad lives deep in the Philippine jungle, and has never encountered anyone from outside his own tribe before. He's about to become a man, and while he's desperate to grow up, he's worried that this will take him away from his best friend, Little Luki, who isn't ready for the traditions and ceremonies of being a girl in her tribe. But when a bad omen sends Samkad's life in another direction, he discovers the brother he never knew he had. A brother who tells him of a people called 'Americans'. A people who are bringing war, and destruction right to their home.

Diego Benevides works hard. His single mother encourages him to stay focused on school, on getting into college, on getting out of their crumbling neighborhood. That’s why she gave him her car. Diego’s best friend, Lawson, needs a ride? because Lawson is dealing. As long as Diego’s not carrying, not selling, it’s cool. It’s just weed. But when Lawson starts carrying powder and pills and worse, their friendship is tested and their lives are threatened.

If you want to lead in today's world, you have to be a meat-eater. Take it from someone who knows from having been on the front lines. Ramón “CZ” Colón-López rose from special ops to become the highest-ranking enlisted military member in the US military. Along the way, he championed “carnivore leadership,” which perfectly encapsulates CZ’s philosophy: emphasizing the need for leaders to be decisively action-oriented rather than waiting for events to unfold—taking initiative, as opposed to the reactive stance of herbivores.

Andi is short. And she has lots of wishes. She wishes she could play on the school basketball team, she wishes for her own bedroom, but most of all she wishes that her long-lost half-brother, Bernardo, could come and live in London where he belongs. Then Andi's biggest wish comes true and she's...

Cuando perdió a su padre, Ramon Gener necesitó recorrer un camino en busca de los sentimientos que inspiraron a los más grandes artistas de la historia. El resultado de su viaje es este libro, lleno de fantasía y verdad, en el que asistimos al ocaso inevitable de la mayor diva de su época, Maria Callas; descubrimos cómo del inalcanzable deseo de Hector Berlioz nace la Sinfonía Fantástica y velamos junto a Farinelli el cuerpo de su hermano, el hombre que le convirtió en el castrado más grande la historia, pero que, al mismo tiempo, le arrebató la vida.

Alles an ihm sollte eine Warnung für mich sein. Sein Name. El asesino. Sein Job. Auftragskiller. Seine Augen. Moosgrün, kalt und berechnend. Mein schweigsamer Retter führt ein Leben im Dienst des Todes. Durch seine Blicke wird mir gleichzeitig heiß und kalt, und seine Worte reißen mein Inneres entzwei. Hoffnung und Misstrauen sind meine ständigen Begleiter, seit ich mein Schicksal in seine Hände gelegt habe, an denen das Blut unzähliger Menschen klebt. Er ist genauso skrupellos und kaltblütig wie der Mann, vor dem ich mit seiner Hilfe geflohen bin.

La Despedida te sumerge en la montaña rusa emocional de esta pareja, mientras desentrañan los errores de una década compartida. Entre risas, lágrimas y un recuerdo de lo que solía ser, te sumergirás en su viaje, una historia de encuentros en el momento equivocado y la valiente lucha por mantener vivo el amor.