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At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own. This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of people, mostly friends, who are directly or indirectly influenced by the incident. In this remarkable novel, Christos Tsiolkas turns his unflinching and all-seeing eye onto that which connects us all: the modern family and domestic life in the 21st century.

This "Enhanced Edition" of The Way of Mastery includes all three books: The Way of the Heart, The Way of Transformation and The Way of Knowing. This edition is as close to the original recordings as possible. Some of the words, sentences and paragraphs that were removed or modified in earlier editions, have now been restored. In addition, audio track numbers corresponding to the audio CD’s have now been added for easier referencing.

Christo Brand was an 18-year-old recruit to the South African prison service when he was sent to work at the Robben Island prison. He was assigned to guard Nelson Mandela, who he was told was a dangerous terrorist. Over time, he became friendly with Mandela, even helping his wife Winnie bring in their grandchild for Mandela to hold for the first time.

This foundational work by Kevin DeYoung, Richard Coekin, and Yannick Christos-Wahab looks at passages from both the Old and New Testaments to sum up the victory of the cross in four words - freedom, forgiveness, justice, and purpose - and what that means for us personally.

Isaac, a young Australian photographer, is travelling through Europe. His whole life he has longed for the sophistication and wealth of the Europe of his father’s stories, the Europe at the centre of civilisation and culture. But behind the facade of a unified and globalised contemporary society, he finds a history blasted wasteland, a place forever condemned by the ghosts of its unspeakable past. Dead Europe is an unsettling ghost story about blood lust, blood libel, and blood revenge.

The streets of Creije are for the deadly and the dreamers, and four crooks in particular know just how much magic they need up their sleeve to survive. Tavia, a busker ready to pack up her dark-magic wares and turn her back on Creije for good. She’ll do anything to put her crimes behind her. Wesley, the closest thing Creije has to a gangster. After growing up on streets hungry enough to swallow the weak whole, he won’t stop until he has brought the entire realm to kneel before him.

Born in 1938, Niki, the daughter of the deputy secretary general of the Greek Communist Party, is swept up in turmoil before her first birthday: her parents are arrested, and she joins her mother in exile on an island near Santorini. Growing up, she experiences the Italian and German invasion, the Nazi occupation, and the civil war that came after, often caught between her socialist values and those of the right-wing establishment, to which half her relatives belong.

After the loss of Wesley and the horrifying reveal that Zekia is helping the Kingpin of her own free will, Tavia, Saxony, and Karam flee to Saxony's home to rebuild their rebellion. Meanwhile, trapped in the Kingpin's darkness, Wesley must fight against the deadly magic that invades his mind and find a way back to his friends before it's too late. As the Kingpin's dark magic spreads and his army conquers Creije, these four unlikely friends have to decide just how far they’ll go - and how much they are willing to sacrifice - to win.

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These 50 proven time management strategies will increase the quality of your work and homelife through reducing stress. They will help you achieve your goals more quickly. When you are finished with this book you will have the skills needed to minimize the factors that are keeping you from spending more time with your family and friends and taking care of yourself.

Eine Mordserie erschüttert die junge BRD, und die Spuren führen weit zurück und tief hinein in einen Sumpf aus alten braunen Seilschaften. Düsseldorf, 1965: Für den jungen Kommissar Thomas Engel ist die Großstadt der verheißungsvolle Beginn seiner Karriere. Er stürzt sich ins Leben, als ihm seine Arbeit den ersten Mord beschert. Ein junges Mädchen wird in der Ruine Kaiserswerth tot aufgefunden. Engel versteht nicht, dass seine Kollegen nicht gleich die Spur verfolgen, die geradewegs in die dunklen 1930er Jahre führt.

In the book Seven Years on Mt. Athos: The Power of Believing, you will find the experiences and the internal struggle of a young monk from the desert of the “Holy Mount” Athos. After being in isolation for seven and a half years, monk Clement faces a dilemma: continue living till the end of his life in hermetism, or return to society. He wants to leave, but is also trapped by the teachings of his order. How can he escape?

Are you looking for fresh ideas for growing your business through marketing campaigns but aren't sure what is best? If you are a business owner or entrepreneur, you probably find yourself wearing a lot of different hats. It's true that one of the most important hats you'll ever wear is that of marketer. This means you are already keenly aware how tough it is to pinpoint the correct solutions for marketing your business. For many, marketing a business can entail a lot of guesswork - but it doesn't have to.

Skandale, Affären und ein ruinierter Ruf... Ich bin Avery Cunningham, und bevor ihr fragt: Ja, ich bin der Avery Cunningham, der prominente Staranwalt aus Boston, der wochenlang in den Schlagzeilen stand. Trotz meines Erfolgs im Job habe ich kein Händchen für Frauen. Möglicherweise liegt es daran, dass ich ein Teilzeitarschloch bin, das mit einem silbernen Messer im Rücken geboren wurde. Das höchste der Gefühle sind One-Night-Stands, alles andere kommt mir nicht ins Bett. Zu viel Drama.

Wer gesagt hat, die Liebe wäre ein Kinderspiel, ist ein verdammter Lügner! Die Zeiten, in denen Trudi langweilig ist, sind eindeutig vorbei. Ihre Freundin Lynn will sich das Fluchen abgewöhnen, Lieutenant Hotshot beißt sich an seinem aktuellen Fall die Zähne aus, ihre Schüler suchen einen Sponsor - und Trudi hat eine Schreibblockade. Sie braucht Inspiration. Da passt es gut, dass Wyatt einen Mafiakrimi in Hollywood produziert und sie zu den Aufnahmen einlädt. Auf dem Set läuft sie allerdings waschechten Gaunern in die Arme, die sich unter die Statisten gemischt haben.

Christos Tsiolkas spent a year of 'discovery and rediscovery' reading Patrick White. In this passionate and original book, he shows how the Nobel Prize winner's work still speaks to us. In the Writers on Writers series, leading writers reflect on another Australian writer who has inspired and fascinated them. Provocative and crisp, these books start a fresh conversation between past and present, shed new light on the craft of writing, and introduce some intriguing and talented authors and their work.

Trudi hatte schon mal eine bessere Woche. Erst rutscht ihr Mann Floyd in der Dusche aus und bricht sich das Genick. Dann erfährt sie, dass sein Tod kein Unfall war, und wird kurz darauf mit seinen Gläubigern konfrontiert. Floyd hatte nicht nur Schulden. Er war ein Diplomlügner und stadtbekannter Gauner. Weder Detective Lawson, der in dem Fall ermittelt, noch Wyatt Slater, der Boss der Unterwelt, glauben, dass Trudi keine Ahnung von Floyds illegalen Aktivitäten hatte.

Sure, being the best sounds great. But simply being the best is no longer enough to position you at the front of the pack. You also need to be perceived as being the best. And that's why Perception is so important. With this book, authors Franziska Iseli and Christo Hall show you how to harness the power of perception to achieve success - whether you are leading a small business, trying to climb the career ladder, or simply working to achieve greater success in relationships and improve your personal life.