Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird - she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to...

Vividly recreates the class and ethnic conflicts of early-19th-century New York City. In the 1830s, Maire O'Farren and her brother, Seanin, flee Ireland's poverty and political strife for a better life in America. Because of hostility to immigrants, Maire changes her name to Mary Ballard and assumes a British accent to secure a job as lady's maid to the rich and beautiful Charlotte Walden. Seanin, now calling himself Johnny Prior, gets a position...

The discovery of gold in California launched a stampede of fortune-seekers across the continent in search of wealth. Willing to face any hardship -- outlaws, hostile Indians, bad weather, thirst, starvation, and the horrors of disease -- they battled fiercely to overcome these challenges and seize their destiny. But sometimes the treasures they found were not the ones they were expecting . . .

"As a hospice nurse, Zara Mitchell has already seen more death than most people will experience in a lifetime. So when her older sister asks her to help care for their ailing grandmother, Zara agrees - despite strained family relationships. Though pale and tired, Nonna has lost none of her sharp mind. She's fixated on finding something long forgotten, and she immediately puts Zara to work cleaning out the attic. Unexpectedly, amid the tedium of sifting...

In "Escaping the Web: Overcoming Psychological Manipulation in Relationships," author Desmond Gahan takes readers on a profound journey through the intricate and often perplexing dynamics of manipulative relationships. With wisdom born from personal experience and extensive research, [Author Name] offers a compassionate and insightful guide to help individuals break free from the bonds of psychological manipulation and regain control over their lives.Drawing...

This complete summary of the ideas from Stephen M. Covey's book "The Speed of Trust" shows that trust is a hard-nosed business asset which can deliver quantifiable economic value. This helpful outline will help you to manage this asset, by giving you ways to build and enhance trust, both in and outside your business. Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand the key concepts • Expand your business knowledge To learn more, read...

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The recently-adopted OECD convention outlawing bribery of foreign public officials is welcome evidence of how much progress has been made in the battle against corruption. The financial crisis in East Asia is an indication of how much remains to be done. Corruption is by no means a new issue but it has only recently emerged as a global issue. With the end of the Cold War, the pace and breadth of the trends toward democratization and international...

Past Present shows readers how to change destructive relationship patterns by identifying the root issues from their pasts and finding the source of healing for their unique stories. No matter where we are in life, both our greatest joys and our deepest heartaches are linked to the people in our lives-family, friends, or coworkers. And each of us brings both beauty and brokenness into relationships. The origins of our beauty and our brokenness often...

The must-read summary of David McNally and Karl Speak's book: "Be Your Own Brand: Achieve More of What You Want by being More of Who You Are". This complete summary of the ideas from David McNally and Karl Speak's book "Be Your Own Brand" highlights the importance of developing one's own personal brand. Companies know and understand the importance of building their brands, and people should do precisely the same thing. Strong brands are fueled by...