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Every year, tens of thousands of children write to Highlights magazine, sharing their hopes and dreams, worries and concerns, as if they were writing to a trusted friend. From the beginning, the editors at Highlights have answered every child individually. Longtime editor in chief Christine French Cully has curated a collection of this remarkable correspondence (letters, emails, and poems) in Dear Highlights - revealing an intimate and inspiring 75-year conversation between America’s children and its leading children’s magazine.

Silvesterabend 1973: Auf der ausschweifenden Neujahrsfeier im Schloss von Lord Burlington kommt es zu einem tragischen Todesfall. Die Anwesenden beschließen das Unglück zu vertuschen. Keiner soll die Wahrheit erfahren. Doch einer weiß Bescheid und lässt exakt ein Jahr später die ersten Köpfe rollen. Inspektor Ryan Porter folgt der Spur des unheimlichen Rächers. An seiner Seite der junge, ungestüme Kenneth Stafford, der mit diesem Fall seine Bewährungsprobe im Yard antritt. Wird er den Erwartungen gerecht?

Der "Todesengel von Salisbury" - die Zeitungen sind erfinderisch, wenn es darum geht von diesem Killer zu berichten. Es ist aber auch ein gefundenes Fressen: Der Serienmörder hinterlässt als Markenzeichen an den Tatorten eine mysteriöse Botschaft: "The Demonic". Die Buchstaben aus Blut, das Blut der Opfer. An ihm beißen sich Scotland Yard und Inspektor Abernathy die Zähne aus. Doch Mimi Rutherfurt ist ihm und dem ungelösten Rätsel gedankenschnell einen Schritt voraus.

What if Cinderella was already a princess? What if her step-sisters weren't mean? What if she learned to control the animals? What if her family, her crown, and her love were ripped away from her? What if, in her grief, she made a terrible mistake? Maybe not all fairy-tales have a happy ending...

Even Gangstas CryI got thrown into one hell of a shitstorm, putting a strain on my empathy and leaving those who are at my side in a path of mass destruction. My only aim is to find those who betrayed not only me, but my family. I will not rest or waver until they are brought down.

My life was full of one-night stands and dirty alleyways, but the moment I witnessed Dominik Romanov, Washington's most powerful crime lord, commit murder, my life as I knew it was over.

This audiobook contains a fractured Sleeping Beauty retelling with a tragic ending.

The last thing I remember is an outing gone wrong, with lives lost in the name of war and the feeling of death grasping at my soul. But I fought. I will not give up, and I will seek revenge.

Women Connected in Wisdom: A Book of Stories and Resources Rooted in the Eight Dimensions of Wellness is a weaving together of stories, experiences, and resources from a diverse group of women with a depth of knowledge. This volume is a celebration of our different life experiences, racial backgrounds, and generations of wisdom. Written by a distinguished network of 18 experts who are intentional about maintaining wellness and thriving in their work and the world. These authors are delighted to share purposeful resources and personal stories to help others do the same.

When Tia arrives at the hotel, her attention is drawn to an older man at the counter in the lobby checking in. The sight of him makes her breath halt from how gorgeous the man looks from afar. From his slicked back hair down to the suit he’s wearing, she can feel the sexual tension coming off of him, enticing her focus to remain on him as she walks across the lobby towards the elevator. Will the obvious age gap between them keep her from ending her weekend on a high note? Or will she decide to give in to having a fling with a man from a different cultural background than her own?

Christine's Charlie and the Giants series is filled with magic, mythical creatures, and an awesome female protagonist that has to figure out who she wants to become. If you love books that will help you forget the real world for a little while, are full of surprising characters, and will keep you guessing, these are the perfect books for you!

Finding herself alone in a once-familiar world, 15-year-old Charlie tries to find answers. With help from new friends and old, Charlie learns she must save the world. Again.