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The shocking expose of a carny's murder arranged by his wife-and the daughter who threatened the author to keep the truth from getting out.
In his account of the sensational life and murder of Grady Stiles Jr., also known as the legendary carnival "freak" Lobster Boy, author Fred Rosen explains how Stiles's death was engineered by his wife, Mary Teresa, the carny known as the Electrified Girl. Rosen describes how Mary Teresa arranged for her husband's...
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Catching a husband has never been so complicated.
Matthew Harrison has only one task in life: to marry money. After failing miserably in London, his family takes matters into their own hands by arranging his marriage to the wealthy Lucy Bateman. But when he meets Lucy for the first time, his resolve to save his family from ruin crumbles. Lucy looks to be nothing more than a child, and he cannot fathom going through with the union. Without a thought...
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Bruce "Bones" Lanning and Emil Ettinger had a decent roommate arrangement at Roosevelt College, so they agree to share the same space again. Their relationship has always been ridiculous banter and competitive streaks, and they assume this year will be the same.
So why are they suddenly enjoying nights holed up in their room together?
Bones can't figure out why he likes being around Emil so much and why he's suddenly falling asleep in Emil's bed....
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A step-by-step introduction to Mandarin Chinese for young learners with a relaxed approach. Six hours of easy-listening arranged in short topics with Collins bestselling language coach. For ages 8 and above, learning independently or with an adult. Paul guides the listener gently through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and enjoy the experience. Forget the homework!
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A step-by-step introduction to French for young learners with a relaxed approach. Six hours of easy-listening arranged in short topics with Collins bestselling language coach. For ages 8 and above, learning independently or with an adult. Paul guides the listener gently through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and enjoy the experience. Forget the homework!
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A step-by-step introduction to Spanish for young learners with a relaxed approach. Six hours of easy-listening arranged in short topics with Collins bestselling language coach. For ages 8 and above, learning independently or with an adult. Paul guides the listener gently through the basics, with no mention of grammar or text books. The only requirement is to listen carefully, repeat and enjoy the experience. Forget the homework!
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Mindfulness and Feng Shui: A Guide on Mindfulness Practices and Feng Shui Wisdom to Balance Inner and Outer Harmony
Embark on a transformative journey that unites the profound realms of mindfulness and Feng Shui, guiding you toward a state of balanced well-being that resonates from within and without. "Mindfulness and Feng Shui" is your compass, offering a comprehensive guide that harmoniously blends the art of mindful living with the ancient wisdom...
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Daily Strength, a year-long devotional, walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues. Featuring content from the ESV Men's Devotional Bible, each daily devotion features a short summary of a Bible passage with a thought-provoking message from from one of more than forty contributors. Arranged canonically from Genesis to Revelation with short introductions to each Bible book, Daily Strength encourages and...
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Take thousands of years of Chinese culture, add the three great philosophies (Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism), toss in a blue dragon with an agenda, arrange it all with Mahjong tiles, and you have "The Seed of Immortality." A peasant on his deathbed is given immortality by a less-than-trustworthy Mahjong sharp. Together, they travel around ancient China, learning its secrets, discovering new methods of extracting coins from people, and even meet...
10) Serving the CEO
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She thought she was just serving the glamorous CEO drinks, until it became clear that she was being asked to serve in other ways, too...
Isabella Peters is a wealthy and entitled CEO who is very used to getting what she wants. What she wants is a bit of fun and some casual sex while she is in town, with the cute young bartender.
Austin Adams finds herself entangled in an irresistible steamy arrangement with the stunning aloof CEO.
Will the sizzling...
11) One Hot Deal
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When a British billionaire and her American bodyguard make a baby pact, it's one hot deal.Why is an American guy living in London? My sister got engaged to a Brit, so I ditched New York and moved here too. I never expected to meet a hot older woman who kicks my lust into overdrive. Diana Sangster is a powerful business tycoon who always gets what she wants. Now that I've signed on to serve as her bodyguard, I'll spend twenty-four hours a day with...
12) Rescued
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All I need is a getaway. A rest from my parents, and the wedding they're arranging for me...
Enter fate and a missed connection that proves different plans.
Three handsome men, and a ranch in the mountains of Wyoming. I can't walk away from this.
Mac is handsome and clever, seducing me with words. Donnie is the protector who will do anything to keep me safe. And Lorenzo? Well, he just won't take no for an answer.
Would it be wrong to stay here...
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A Marine Captain and his artist brother go on a family vacation to Sicily accompanied by their father, mother, sister, and gay uncle. When they arrive on Monday, they are informed that the brothers will be married to two women they have never met on Friday or none will leave the island alive. As they tour the island with their prospective brides they are attacked by a rival Mafia family, meet an Irish priest, a wild boar, and assorted relations. Their...
14) Sleeper Cell
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A deadly explosion rocks the nation's capital...
Three seemingly unconnected people-a British ex-Special Forces operative, an ex-Navy Seal, and a teenage girl-find themselves under suspicion for the attack.
Soon, they're in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to unsettle the entire United States. If they have any hope to survive the dangerous situation they've found themselves in, these strangers must learn to rely on each other, all while...
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Fleeing a smashed rebellion and near execution by their supposed allies, Dirk, Gavin, Dena, and Ana abandon Scruggs and Lee during battle. When local medical treatment isn't enough, Lee surrenders to the Imperials and arranges to surrender to Devin's ship to save Scruggs's life. When a botched meet-up leaves them all in Devin's custody and surrounded by his Marines, it looks like time's up for our heroes. But Devin gets startling news, and it's not...
16) Adolf Eichmann
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You thought Adolf Hitler was bad. Well, someone who was less fortunate with power and control but equally sadistic was one of his slightly lower officers: Adolf Eichmann, the man who was in charge of many of the Holocaust deportations.
In this book, you will learn more about the life of Eichmann, someone who had been slowly getting used to the idea that supposedly, the Jews were inferior and were allegedly a problem for the German civilization. He...
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Explore Italy with confidence, from the time you set foot in the airport to the time you say goodbye. With Italian phrases covering all possible scenarios, you can turn your Italian holiday into the most amazing vacation of your life!
Inside Italian Phrasebook for Travelers, you'll find:
• Over 1400 Italian phrases with its English translation that's perfect not just for travelers but for beginner-level Italian learners, too!
• The audio contains...
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Love can make even the most buttoned-up bluestocking come undone...
London, 1885
A lesbian in a lavender marriage, Jo Smith cuts a dashing figure in pin-striped trousers, working in her bookshop and keeping polite company. But her hard-earned stability is about to be upended thanks to her husband's pregnant paramour, who needs medical attention that no reputable doctor will provide.
Enter Dr. Emily Clarke, a tantalizing bluestocking working at...
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Artists are crazy people being the most like themselves. Your job is not to work for critics. Your job is to be the most like yourselves. From the salt marshes and moss-draped live oaks of the South Carolina Lowcountry, to the New York art world, Clear Seeing Place takes the reader behind the studio door to explore the making of a painter in intimate detail. Brimming with the joy of process and a love of art history, Brian Rutenberg reveals the places,...
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A journalist's provocative and spellbinding account of her eighteen months spent disguised as a man.
Norah Vincent became an instant media sensation with the publication of Self-Made Man, her take on just how hard it is to be a man, even in a man's world. Following in the tradition of John Howard Griffin (Black Like Me), Vincent spent a year and a half disguised as her male alter ego, Ned, exploring what men are like when women aren't around. As...