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Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istré—and perhaps all of Íseldur—in a novella following the events of Kingdom of Claw. Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla’s troubles. The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré—beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla “Rib Smasher” is determined they’ll complete their job all the same: defeat the monstrous, sentient mist and keep the citizens of Istré safe. What she didn’t expect is for Istré’s bullheaded chieftain to block her every move. Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious red-cloaked warrior to whom she’s spilled her deepest secrets is the Bloodaxe Crew’s new temporary leader and ally—Eyvind Hakonsson. Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind’s rules while guarding her heart. But when it becomes clear that his plans align with the chieftain’s; Hekla takes matters into her own hands. Nothing will stop her from keeping the innocent people of Istré safe—not even the man who haunts her thoughts.

Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania - one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world - ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In a society where the individual is suppressed and turned into an "unperson" for not conforming, and where not only personal thought, but also historical record and language itself are constantly being manipulated by the ruling regime, Ministry of Truth worker Winston Smith tries to make sense of the rebellious thoughts and passions that are stirring inside him, and finds himself impotent against the inexorable machine that surrounds him and threatens to crush him at any time. Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction - which enriched the English language with words such as "Newspeak", "doublethink" and "thoughtcrime" - Nineteen Eighty-Four is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship and mind control, which has a deep resonance with the world we live in.

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.

Beauty is no accident—it comes from attitude, knowledge, and conscious self-care. Prof. Volker Steinkraus, renowned dermatologist and founder of Dermatologikum Hamburg, has seen hundreds of thousands of skin types in four decades of clinical experience. He knows what makes people look really good. In “HOW TO LOOK BETTER” he distills these 40 years of experience into ten clear maxims: the essential building blocks for skin that is naturally beautiful—and for aging that happens calmly and confidently. This approach not only works on the surface, but also benefits all organs and the entire organismic balance. Without any longevity cults, cosmetic promises of healing, or anti-aging myths. With precision and passion, Steinkraus shows why skin is much more than an outer shell, how deeply it is interwoven with the body, mind, and lifestyle—and why true beauty arises where health and consciousness come together. A book about skin, science, aesthetics, and life itself: profound, clear, evidence-based, and surprisingly human. Not just another beauty guide—but a new, honest philosophy of well aging.

Filled with catchy songs, big ideas and a passion for plants, ERROL'S GARDEN is a new, hit musical for audiences aged 3-8 and their grown-ups. It is adapted from the award-winning book by Gillian Hibbs and voiced by West End stars Nicholas McLean and Grace Mouat. Errol loves plants so much that he has them growing out of every pot, pan and teacup he can find in his small flat - to the dismay of his family. He knows that plants need water, sunlight and space. They need a garden. Errol and his sister Tia search through their block of flats for the perfect place, and discover a neglected rooftop full of rubbish. After Errol and Tia clean up the space, they imagine building a community garden, but first, they will need to convince all of their neighbours to pitch in and help. A grumpy neighbour and some garden pests try to stand in their way, but Errol is determined to make his dream a reality. Find out more at errolsgardenmusical.com

Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istré—and perhaps all of Íseldur—in a novella following the events of Kingdom of Claw. Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla’s troubles. The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré—beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla “Rib Smasher” is determined they’ll complete their job all the same: defeat the monstrous, sentient mist and keep the citizens of Istré safe. What she didn’t expect is for Istré’s bullheaded chieftain to block her every move. Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious red-cloaked warrior to whom she’s spilled her deepest secrets is the Bloodaxe Crew’s new temporary leader and ally—Eyvind Hakonsson. Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind’s rules while guarding her heart. But when it becomes clear that his plans align with the chieftain’s; Hekla takes matters into her own hands. Nothing will stop her from keeping the innocent people of Istré safe—not even the man who haunts her thoughts.

Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania - one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world - ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In a society where the individual is suppressed and turned into an "unperson" for not conforming, and where not only personal thought, but also historical record and language itself are constantly being manipulated by the ruling regime, Ministry of Truth worker Winston Smith tries to make sense of the rebellious thoughts and passions that are stirring inside him, and finds himself impotent against the inexorable machine that surrounds him and threatens to crush him at any time. Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction - which enriched the English language with words such as "Newspeak", "doublethink" and "thoughtcrime" - Nineteen Eighty-Four is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship and mind control, which has a deep resonance with the world we live in.

Beauty is no accident—it comes from attitude, knowledge, and conscious self-care. Prof. Volker Steinkraus, renowned dermatologist and founder of Dermatologikum Hamburg, has seen hundreds of thousands of skin types in four decades of clinical experience. He knows what makes people look really good. In “HOW TO LOOK BETTER” he distills these 40 years of experience into ten clear maxims: the essential building blocks for skin that is naturally beautiful—and for aging that happens calmly and confidently. This approach not only works on the surface, but also benefits all organs and the entire organismic balance. Without any longevity cults, cosmetic promises of healing, or anti-aging myths. With precision and passion, Steinkraus shows why skin is much more than an outer shell, how deeply it is interwoven with the body, mind, and lifestyle—and why true beauty arises where health and consciousness come together. A book about skin, science, aesthetics, and life itself: profound, clear, evidence-based, and surprisingly human. Not just another beauty guide—but a new, honest philosophy of well aging.

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along. With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.

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A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead-while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas's husband, Roarke-who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief-recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing. Then it's revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim's late father-and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they'd been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve. By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father-he clearly had secrets. Now it's up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed-and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

A captivating exploration of Britain's most iconic contemporary buildings, from the Barratt home to the Millennium Dome.***TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'A punchy polemic ... Highly readable.''A love letter to contemporary buildings and a fantastic account of recent British history, rich in humour.' NINA STIBBE'Brilliant, encyclopaedic, funny and often cutting.' DANNY DORLING'An eloquent, witty, passionate tour of Britain since the 1980s.' JOHN BOUGHTON'Recounts the stories of our lived landscapes with wit, passion and a shot of anger.' TOM DYCKHOFF'Grindrod has spoken to everyone and his observations are humane and acute.' OWEN HATHERLEYWimpey homes. Millennium monuments. Riverside flats. Wind farms. Spectacular skyscrapers. City centre apartments. Out of town malls.The buildings designed in our lifetimes encapsulate the dreams and aspirations of our culture, while also revealing the sobering realities. Whether modest or monumental, they offer a living history of Britain, symbols of the forces that have shaped our modern landscape and icons in their own right.ICONICON is an enthralling journey around the Britain we have created since 1980: the horrors and delights, the triumphs and failures. From space-age tower blocks to suburban business parks, and from postmodernist exuberance to Passivhaus eco-efficiency, this is at once a revelatory architectural grand tour and an endlessly witty and engaging piece of social history.

Saint Augustine’s classic autobiography exploring his journey from sin to sainthood—with an Introduction and an Afterword by Martin E. Marty and a Foreword by Elizabeth Block “It could be said that all roads of Christian Latin literature lead to [Augustine].”—Pope Benedict For over fifteen centuries, Saint Augustine’s Confessions have inspired and encouraged devoted readers worldwide. “Every vain hope;” recounts Saint Augustine of his introduction to philosophy, “became empty to me, and I longed for the immortality of wisdom.” Hailed by Pope Benedict XVI as “the greatest Father of the Latin Church . . . a man of passion and faith, of high intelligence and untiring pastoral zeal;” Augustine tells the story of his remarkable life. From his days of devil-may-care debauchery to saintliness, from traveling the ancient world to taking the vows of an ascetic life, his gripping biography intertwines with his insights of endless wisdom. In his epic journey—at once exceptional and profoundly human—every person finds a mirror for perfection and the consolation of real hope. In this modern translation of the immortal classic, scholar, poet, and novelist Rex Warner faithfully renders Augustine’s vision and with consummate skill transposes into modern, readable English all the beauty, power, and drive that have made the Confessions a classic of Western culture.

Lars Mytting’s Norwegian Wood, a full-color practical book about the art and craft of handling wood for heating, is a gift-ready international bestseller. “You don’t need to have a wood-burning stove or fireplace to be captivated by the craft and lore surrounding a Stone Age method of creating heat.” ―Boston Globe Norwegian Wood provides useful advice on the hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but it’s also a thoughtful attempt to understand man’s age-old predilection for stacking wood and passion for open fires. Chapters include: The Cold The Forest The Tools The Chopping Block The Woodpile The Seasoning The Stove The Fire The author, Lars Mytting, writes, “The factual material in this book represents the distilled wisdom of encounters with people who are passionate about wood, enthusiasts as well as professional researchers. I have benefitted greatly from my conversations with experts in the fields of combustion and silviculture. . . . Along the way I’ve tried out most of the techniques I’ve been introduced to. I’ve dried finely chopped oak in our kitchen oven, struggled to build a beehive woodpile, miscalculated the trajectory of a felled pine. And I’ve been on a quest to discover the soul of the wood fire.” With his help, you’ll begin your quest to discover the joys of wood and wood fire. An intriguing window into Scandinavian culture, the book also features interesting facts and anecdotes and inspired prose. The US edition is a fully updated version of the Norwegian original and includes an appendix of US-based resources and contacts.

Saint Augustine’s classic autobiography exploring his journey from sin to sainthood—with an Introduction and an Afterword by Martin E. Marty and a Foreword by Elizabeth Block “It could be said that all roads of Christian Latin literature lead to [Augustine].”—Pope Benedict For over fifteen centuries, Saint Augustine’s Confessions have inspired and encouraged devoted readers worldwide. “Every vain hope;” recounts Saint Augustine of his introduction to philosophy, “became empty to me, and I longed for the immortality of wisdom.” Hailed by Pope Benedict XVI as “the greatest Father of the Latin Church . . . a man of passion and faith, of high intelligence and untiring pastoral zeal;” Augustine tells the story of his remarkable life. From his days of devil-may-care debauchery to saintliness, from traveling the ancient world to taking the vows of an ascetic life, his gripping biography intertwines with his insights of endless wisdom. In his epic journey—at once exceptional and profoundly human—every person finds a mirror for perfection and the consolation of real hope. In this modern translation of the immortal classic, scholar, poet, and novelist Rex Warner faithfully renders Augustine’s vision and with consummate skill transposes into modern, readable English all the beauty, power, and drive that have made the Confessions a classic of Western culture.

Designed specifically for the 42156 model. Precisely fits the LE*GO Technic 42156 "Peugeot 9X8 24H Le Ma*ns Hyb*rid Hype*rcar" model, ensuring your supercar creation perfectly displays on the wall. While retaining the fun of building, it instantly transforms into a wall-mounted decoration. Premium Materials, Enhanced Visual Quality Constructed of a highly transparent, scratch-resistant acrylic panel and a thickened aluminum alloy frame, combined with a professional wall-mounted structure, it combines durability with a premium feel, transforming the model into a modern work of art once hung. Quick Installation, Hang It Right Away Equipped with pre-installed hanging holes and easy-to-follow installation instructions, wall-mounting is tool-free, saving floor space and making it ideal for living rooms, studies, car enthusiast showrooms, or offices. Fully Protect Your Collectible Models Wall-mounted displays protect valuable LEGO models from children, dust, and direct sunlight, ensuring they remain safe and maintain their value for a long time Ideal Gift/Collection Enhancement If you've already completed building set 42156, this display board is the perfect way to transform your creation into an exhibit. It's also a great gift for racing fans and adult building block enthusiasts, showcasing your taste and passion.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer. In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up. With chapters like “Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra” (sleep, you beautiful human), “Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working” (asking for accommodations is okay!), “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It’s for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.

"A beautifully photographed . . . introduction to Japanese cuisine." -New York Times "A treasure trove for . . . Japanese recipes." -Epicurious "Heartfelt, poetic." -San Francisco Chronicle "Expand a home chef's borders" with this "essential guide to Japanese home cooking" featuring 100+ recipes-for seasoned cooks and beginners who crave authentic Japanese food (Martha Stewart Living). Using high-quality, seasonal ingredients in simple preparations, Sonoko Sakai offers recipes with a gentle voice and a passion for authentic Japanese cooking. Beginning with the pantry, the flavors of this cuisine are explored alongside fundamental recipes, such as dashi and pickles, and traditional techniques, like making noodles and properly cooking rice. Use these building blocks to cook an abundance of everyday recipes with dishes like Grilled Onigiri (rice balls) and Japanese Chicken Curry. From there, the book expands into an exploration of dishes organized by breakfast; vegetables and grains; meat; fish; noodles, dumplings, and savory pancakes; and sweets and beverages. With classic dishes like Kenchin-jiru (Hearty Vegetable Soup with Sobagaki Buckwheat Dumplings), Temaki Zushi (Sushi Hand Rolls), and Oden (Vegetable, Seafood, and Meat Hot Pot) to more inventive dishes like Mochi Waffles with Tatsuta (Fried Chicken) and Maple Yuzu Kosho, First Garden Soba Salad with Lemon-White Miso Vinaigrette, and Amazake (Fermented Rice Drink) Ice Pops with Pickled Cherry Blossoms this is a rich guide to Japanese home cooking. Featuring stunning photographs by Rick Poon, the book also includes stories of food purveyors in California and Japan. This is a generous and authoritative book that will appeal to home cooks of all levels.

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead-while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas's husband, Roarke-who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief-recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing. Then it's revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim's late father-and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they'd been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve. By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father-he clearly had secrets. Now it's up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed-and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

Lars Mytting’s Norwegian Wood, a full-color practical book about the art and craft of handling wood for heating, is a gift-ready international bestseller. “You don’t need to have a wood-burning stove or fireplace to be captivated by the craft and lore surrounding a Stone Age method of creating heat.” ―Boston Globe Norwegian Wood provides useful advice on the hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but it’s also a thoughtful attempt to understand man’s age-old predilection for stacking wood and passion for open fires. Chapters include: The Cold The Forest The Tools The Chopping Block The Woodpile The Seasoning The Stove The Fire The author, Lars Mytting, writes, “The factual material in this book represents the distilled wisdom of encounters with people who are passionate about wood, enthusiasts as well as professional researchers. I have benefitted greatly from my conversations with experts in the fields of combustion and silviculture. . . . Along the way I’ve tried out most of the techniques I’ve been introduced to. I’ve dried finely chopped oak in our kitchen oven, struggled to build a beehive woodpile, miscalculated the trajectory of a felled pine. And I’ve been on a quest to discover the soul of the wood fire.” With his help, you’ll begin your quest to discover the joys of wood and wood fire. An intriguing window into Scandinavian culture, the book also features interesting facts and anecdotes and inspired prose. The US edition is a fully updated version of the Norwegian original and includes an appendix of US-based resources and contacts.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer. In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up. With chapters like “Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra” (sleep, you beautiful human), “Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working” (asking for accommodations is okay!), “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It’s for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the Bloggess Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, “How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?” This book is her answer.  In How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay, Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay passionate and focused on creative endeavors, especially when everything around you is saying to give up. With chapters like “Wash Your Brain More Than You Wash Your Bra” (sleep, you beautiful human), “Working on Easy Mode Is Still Working” (asking for accommodations is okay!), “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” (make it a habit to celebrate the good things), and many more, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay is a balm and companion, reminding us all that we are not alone. It’s for anyone who struggles with self-doubt, guilt, motivation, and mental blocks and wants to rekindle their passion for creating. Funny, simple, empathetic, and full of hope, it will encourage you not to just survive but to find and curate joy in the face of difficult times.

[Wall-Mount Space-Saving, Create a Supercar-Themed Display Wall] The wall-mountable design frees up desk and shelf space, eliminating clutter in your living room, studio, or collection corner, instantly transforming it into a high-end supercar-themed display area. The ultra-thin 3cm frame fits snugly against the wall, allowing you to display each model individually or in combination with flagship LEGO supercars like Bugatti and Porsche. The adjustable horizontal hooks create an immersive racetrack atmosphere, making it a striking focal point in your home, fulfilling the core requirement of "saving space without sacrificing style." Wall-Mount Saves Space, Eliminates Clutter The wall-mounted design frees up desk space, allowing even small apartments to create a dedicated display area for their collection. It can be installed in living rooms, studies, and children's rooms (ages 18+). The thin, lightweight frame fits snugly against the wall, ensuring it doesn't interfere with daily activities while making the models a focal point of the space. This solves the pain point of "wanting to display but having nowhere to put them," allowing your collection to continue unused. Premium Materials, Enhanced Visual Quality Constructed of a highly transparent, scratch-resistant acrylic panel and a thickened aluminum alloy frame, combined with a professional wall-mounted structure, it combines durability with a premium feel, transforming the model into a modern work of art once hung. Fully Protect Your Collectible Models Wall-mounted displays protect valuable LEGO models from children, dust, and direct sunlight, ensuring they remain safe and maintain their value for a long time. Ideal Gift/Collection Enhancement If you've already completed building set, this display board is the perfect way to transform your creation into an exhibit. It's also a great gift for racing fans and adult building block enthusiasts, showcasing your taste and passion.

Sarah, eine wildfremde Frau, kontaktiert Frank-Michael über das Internet. Er verheimlicht nicht, dass er verheiratet ist. Sarah steuert das Gespräch schnell in eine eindeutig-zweideutige Richtung und bettelt dann um Geld. Wie würden Sie reagieren? Blockieren und löschen. Aber dann wäre diese Geschichte zu Ende gewesen, bevor sie überhaupt begann. Junge Frauen fühlen sich heutzutage ermächtigt über ihr Smartphone wildfremde Männer auf der ganzen Welt für ihre Zwecke zu benutzen. Liebe, Lust und Leidenschaft sind schnell zusammengedichtet. Aber niemand kann wissen, ob die Frau wirklich nackt und willig auf ihrem Bett liegt oder gerade im Supermarkt die Wochenendeinkäufe erledigt. Letztlich heißt das perfide Geschäftsmodell „Verkaufe eine Phantasie“. Damit lässt sich die Haushaltskasse mühelos um hunderte, wenn nicht tausende Euros füllen. Sofern sich der Mann am anderen Ende der Leitung darauf einlässt. Frank-Michael ist das wohl bewusst. Ursprünglich wollte er einfach nur den Spieß umdrehen und schauen, wie lange er Sarah hinhalten kann. Ein kurzer, unverfänglicher Spaß. Aber schnell werden die Chats der beiden intensiver und interessanter. Aus dem anfänglichen Spiel entwickelt sich eine heiße Online Affäre. Aber wer verführt hier wen und zu welchem Zweck? *** Sarah, a complete stranger, contacts Frank-Michael over the internet. He doesn't hide the fact that he is married. Sarah quickly steers the conversation in a clearly ambiguous direction and then begs for money. How would you react? Block and delete. But then this story would have been over before it even began. Young women today feel empowered to use their smartphones to use complete strangers all over the world for their own purposes. Love, lust and passion are quickly made up. But nobody can know whether the woman is really lying naked and willing on her bed or is just doing her weekly shopping at the supermarket. Ultimately, the perfidious business model is called "Sell a fantasy". Once enough men are hooked, the household budget can be easily filled up by hundreds, even thousands of euros. The phenomenon is not new. But thanks to modern technology and social media, it is becoming increasingly easier for these women to find new victims. Frank-Michael is well aware of this. Originally he just wanted to turn the tables and see how long he could hold Sarah off before she broke off contact in frustration. But the chats between the two quickly became more intense and exciting. What started out as a game to pass the time developed into a hot online affair. Playing with provocative texts, revealing photos and imagination can quickly become dangerous. But who is seducing whom and for what purpose?

It’s time to embrace the cobwebs and laugh in the face of frights! Straighten out your witch’s hat or pop on your wings before settling down with this enchanting jigsaw. Complete the Spooky Curiosities 200-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley's Games to reveal shelves stocked with chilling delights! The stunning illustrations of occult ornaments, mysterious brews, and intriguing oddities make this the ideal gift for fans of all things Halloween-y who are looking for a bewitching activity to complete in an afternoon or evening. Created for the good-natured ghouls in your life, the jigsaw comes in giftable tube-style packaging and measures H7.9 x W13.8 in / H20 x W35 cm when finished. It’s so fantastic, you’ll want to make it every year. MADE FOR GOOD-NATURED GHOULS – Do you start planning your next Halloween costume before the party’s even over? Take pride in having the spookiest porch on the block? Buy enough candy to give Trick or Treaters a real thrill? Then this jigsaw is just right for you! 200 PIECES OF PARANORMAL PERFECTION – Connect 200 pieces to complete the Spooky Curiosities jigsaw puzzle from Ridley's Games to reveal a set of shelves stocked with Halloween-y delights. The completed jigsaw measures H7.9 x W13.8 in / H20 x W35 cm and comes in giftable tube-style packaging, making it a perfect present. TRICK-OR-TREAT TRADITION – With stunning illustrations of occult ornaments, mysterious brews, and intriguing oddities to discover, this puzzle is made to be completed in an afternoon or evening. So, use it to get into the mystical mood before the Trick or Treaters arrive, or keep the candy for yourself and indulge as you place each piece by candlelight. Each piece of this puzzle is composed of durable, lightweight board with a low-gloss finish to minimize glare, which we know is important to the avid puzzler! RIDLEY’S – Awesome games and gifts packed with personality—that’s our passion! From hilarious party games, light strategy games, and fast-paced card games to intricately illustrated jigsaw puzzles, challenging trivia sets, and more. We’re a crew of curious creatives who care deeply about making products that bring people together with fun and laughter to create memories that last a lifetime.

In Tessa Bailey's latest rom-com, two enemies team up to flip a house... and the sparks between them might burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore! Hair, makeup, clothing, decor... everything in Bethany Castle's world is organized, planned, and styled to perfection. Which is why the homes she designs for her family's real estate business are the most coveted in town. The only thing not perfect? Her track record with men. She's on a dating hiatus and after helping her friends achieve their dreams, Bethany finally has time to focus on her own: flip a house, from framework to furnishings, all by herself. Except her older brother runs the company and refuses to take her seriously. When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they're invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother's construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany's skin on day one, but the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way. As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It's a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany's perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster. "Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com." -Entertainment Weekly

[Wall-Mount Space-Saving, Create a Supercar-Themed Display Wall] The wall-mountable design frees up desk and shelf space, eliminating clutter in your living room, studio, or collection corner, instantly transforming it into a high-end supercar-themed display area. The ultra-thin 3cm frame fits snugly against the wall, allowing you to display each model individually or in combination with flagship LEGO supercars like Bugatti and Porsche. The adjustable horizontal hooks create an immersive racetrack atmosphere, making it a striking focal point in your home, fulfilling the core requirement of "saving space without sacrificing style." Wall-Mount Saves Space, Eliminates Clutter The wall-mounted design frees up desk space, allowing even small apartments to create a dedicated display area for their collection. It can be installed in living rooms, studies, and children's rooms (ages 18+). The thin, lightweight frame fits snugly against the wall, ensuring it doesn't interfere with daily activities while making the models a focal point of the space. This solves the pain point of "wanting to display but having nowhere to put them," allowing your collection to continue unused. Premium Materials, Enhanced Visual Quality Constructed of a highly transparent, scratch-resistant acrylic panel and a thickened aluminum alloy frame, combined with a professional wall-mounted structure, it combines durability with a premium feel, transforming the model into a modern work of art once hung. Fully Protect Your Collectible Models Wall-mounted displays protect valuable LEGO models from children, dust, and direct sunlight, ensuring they remain safe and maintain their value for a long time. Ideal Gift/Collection Enhancement If you've already completed building set, this display board is the perfect way to transform your creation into an exhibit. It's also a great gift for racing fans and adult building block enthusiasts, showcasing your taste and passion.

Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istré - and perhaps all of Íseldur - in Roots of Darkness by Demi Winters, an epic romantasy novella following the events of Kingdom of Claw. Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla's troubles. The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré - beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla "Rib Smasher" is determined they'll complete their job all the same: defeat the monstrous, sentient mist, and keep the citizens of Istré safe. What she didn't expect is for Istré's bullheaded chieftain to block her every move. Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious, red-cloaked warrior to whom she's spilled her deepest secrets is the Bloodaxe Crew's new temporary leader and ally - Eyvind Hakonsson. Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind's rules while guarding her heart. But when it becomes clear that his plans align with the chieftain's, Hekla takes matters into her own hands. Nothing will stop her from keeping the innocent people of Istré safe - not even the man who haunts her thoughts. Roots of Darkness is a romantic companion novella to the Ashen series from BookTok sensation Demi Winters. Continue reading the Ashen series with Dawn of the North, the third breathtaking book. **** Readers DEVOURED Roots of Darkness . . . 'Easy one sitting read for this incredible novella!' 'I easily could've read another 300+ pages . . . amazing amazing amazing' 'THIS is how you do a novella' Tropes: Vikings Feminine rage Golden retriever x black cat One night stand turned love interest Slow burn F*ck the patriarchy Animal sidekicks

Georgina Darcy travels through time to save the Brontës from a killer in The Haunting of a Brontë, a wildly amusing cosy crime adventure from Amelia Blackwell, author of A Crime Through Time. Pemberley, 1799. Like many a Regency heroine, Georgiana Darcy is pining for the man she loves. The difference being, her lover is in 1995, while she has been left behind in 1799 waiting for the mysterious device that transports her through time to re-activate. Thorp Green Hall, 1845. But when her Motorola pager finally comes back to life, Georgiana finds herself transported only forty-six years into the future to gloomy Thorp Green Hall, where Branwell and Anne Brontë are the tutor and governess. Georgiana assumes she will soon come across a murder to investigate, but even before she discovers the cook's father dead on a chopping block, she finds herself entangled in a web of passion, deception, and danger centred on the eccentric Branwell Brontë. Branwell is engaged in a perilous affair with the mistress of the house and experiences a series of sinister omens and terrifying encounters. As Georgiana uncovers the mysteries of Thorp Green Hall, and learns more about the origins of her time-travelling capabilities, she must find the killer and save the Brontë siblings from an evil plot to prevent a most terrible loss to readers everywhere . . . The second entertaining entry in the Miss Darcy Investigates series of timeslip mysteries. Start here, or go back to the beginning with A Crime Through Time. 'An insane-but-brilliant mashup of Jane Austen, time travel, the Brontës and cosy crime. What more could you want?' Stylist 'Ingenious . . . a true literary treat' Yorkshire Evening Post '

Purpose ¿ Passion ¿ Success! 8 to Great, revised! Positive attitude for positive changes: This groundbreaking and practical book offers a simple, yet powerful, 8-step process for taking charge of your life and achieving your dreams, using author MK Mueller's unique formula for "positive attitude". Positive attitude is everything for achieving greater happiness, health and success, yet no one, until now, has given the world a formula that is simple enough to remember and use on a daily basis. Mueller's "FGH" formula: FGH ¿ Forgiveness of the past, Gratitude for the present and Hope for the future. In 8 to Great you will learn how Mueller's five "High-Ways" address the most common stumbling blocks to using FGH:High-Way 1: Get the Picture. It reminds us how to clearly see our dreams happening and "think it till we feel it." High-Way 2: Risk. Once the picture is clear, we must "run to, not from" and face our fears in order to move forward. High-Way 3: Full Responsibility. Rather than a burden, this is the key to freedom as we discover that we are the only problem we have and therefore, we are the solution. High-Way 4: Feel All Your Feelings. For those suffering with depression or rage, this chapter unfolds amazing insights into how Mad and Sad balance each other. High-Way 5: Honest Communication. When you're ready to stop getting defensive in arguments and be done with triangulation in the workplace, Mueller shows the way with down-to-earth examples of her clients' success stories. New level of self-esteem and well-being: In 8 to Great you will learn how the High-Ways provide a step-by-step process that helps you find greater happiness and success. The fact that Mueller has also created a widely-used curriculum for high schools based on her concepts is testimony to the fact that her methods are simple without being sugar-coated, and powerful without being pompous. 8 to Great will take you from wherever you are in life and provide a springboard into a new level of well-being and joy. Whether for yourself or someone you love, 8 to Great is an investment that is sure to bless and bliss your world.