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After a German submarine sinks the merchant barkentine Angelus, her 10 crew members are left to face the cold and merciless North Atlantic in a small open lifeboat without food or water. Over the next 10 horrifying days, 24-year-old Walter Boudreau witnesses the death of all but one of his shipmates. Miraculously, Boudreau survives. Just as incredible, this agonizing introduction to life before the mast does nothing to cool his passion for sailing.

The wonderful second memoir from Susan Duncan, which picks up where Salvation Creek ended. The House at Salvation Creek picks up after Bob and Susan marry and, two years later, move from her Tin Shed into his 'pale yellow house on the high, rough hill', Tarrangaua, built for the iconic Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar.

At 44, Susan Duncan appeared to have it all. Editor of two of Australia's top-selling women's magazines, a happy marriage, a jet-setting lifestyle covering stories from New York to Greenland, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty, the world was her oyster. But when her beloved husband and brother die within three days of each other, her glittering life shatters. In shock, she zips on her work face and soldiers on - until one morning 18 months later when she simply can't get out of bed.

Lucifer's plan to have his son rule has not been deterred by the conflicts raging among the Descendants and humans. In fact, they have only brought him closer to that goal. As Brody and Oliver and their allies remain a step behind Grayson Stone and the Descendants serving him, new plans emerge that preclude much more than his desire for British power. Stone intends to control all nations, using the United States as his new power base. However, in order to accomplish his goals, Grayson will have to go beyond what he's ever done before and join with Lucifer to become one.

Keep the heart in Heart Lake. That's exactly what three small-town shop owners hope to do when they launch their "Have a Heart" campaign—asking neighbors to commit one random act of kindness every day. Emma, Sarah, and Jamie love their lakeside community, but the little town is growing too big too fast, and doing a good deed never hurt anyone. Or so they thought...

FBI agent Emma Griffin witnessed atrocities firsthand as a child. She grew up determined to fight crime, often putting her own life at risk. When a mystery woman is found by the roadside with signs of severe abuse. Emma is called to investigate. The woman has no memory of who she is or where she came from. And the case soon comes to a halt when no new leads are found.

Perrie Spock has made a career out of being comfortable around cadavers. So the skilled Oklahoma undertaker barely bats an eye when the body of a young woman is dumped outside her funeral home in the small hours. But it feels less like a regular workday when she begins to receive beyond-the grave pleas from the newly arrived stiff. With more shocking ghostly messages driving her to investigate further, Perrie reluctantly teams up with the local sheriff to solve the crime.

Real men drink. Just look at all the macho reasons for drinking: great nights, less stress, high jinx, amazing sex. It’s what proper blokes do. Except, that’s rubbish. Alcohol doesn’t make you tough, it makes you weak. It doesn’t remove your stress, it causes it. Behaving like a lad is preventing you from becoming a man. You can take control of your drinking.

Tour Aotearoa A Gonzo Cycling Guide is a plunge into the world of bike-packing the length of New Zealand. The TA (Tour Aotearoa) is a bicycle trail running the length of NZ but with kinks and kinkiness in it. The result: 3000 kilometres of trail.

Obra cumbre de la literatura argentina y latinoamericana, el Martín Fierro constituye una pieza fundamental para comprender el contexto histórico-social de la vida rural de antaño.Martín Fierro es un extenso poema narrativo escrito por José Hernández que publicado por primera vez en 1872 describe el carácter independiente y sacrificado del hombre de campo.

A rollicking account of a celebrated artist’s coming of age, full of outrageously bad behavior, naked ambition, fantastically good music, and evaporating barriers of taste and decorum, and featuring cameos from David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, and many more. “A phantasmagoria of...

In the twilight of her years, Elizabeth Norrington, the Dowager Duchess of Ravenswood, faces a choice that could rewrite her life's story: embrace a long-lost love or conform to the societal expectations that have dictated her past.

Lady Sophia Norrington seeks solace in nature, far from the pressures of the London season. When she meets Stephen, a viscount who shares her disdain for societal expectations, their connection grows deeper as they bond over books and laughter. But with her mother’s ambitions for her future and Stephen’s aversion to marriage, Sophia must find the courage to choose her own path. Enlightening The Lady is a tender, clean Regency romance about finding love in unexpected places and the strength to follow one’s heart, even when it defies convention.

Finn never wanted to be a hero. But when a sentient voice fused with his mind and unlocked a power unlike anything seen in centuries, he became something more, an anomaly the kingdom can’t ignore. Now, as political tensions rise and old enemies evolve into monsters of molten rage, Finn must train with elite guilds, survive deadly court intrigue, and outsmart those who seek to control him. All while a forbidden bond with a royal threatens everything he’s built.

The companion volume to the PBS documentary film about the first—and perhaps most astonishing—automobile trip across the United States. In 1903 there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire nation and most people had never seen a “horseless buggy”—but that did not stop Horatio...

In this dark, steamy rom-com perfect for fans of Brynne Weaver, a woman finds herself working alongside her best friend’s new brother-in-law—one of the most notorious mafia bosses in New York and her worst nightmare...

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future. Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to...

The never-before-published diaries of Alathea Fitzalan Howard—who spent her teenaged years living out World War II in Windsor Great Park with her close friends Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, the future queen of the United Kingdom—provide an extraordinary and intimate look at the...

The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century--based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019 This deeply researched and hugely...

Lady Amelia Norrington’s debut season is filled with excitement, but it’s the mysterious Marquess of Lennox who captures her attention. As their bond deepens, secrets from Jonathan’s past and a family scandal threaten to tear them apart. Amelia is faced with a difficult choice: fulfill her duty or follow her heart.