Abigail didn't expect this. . . When Abigail James accepted a teaching position at the Cecilia Quincy School for the Deaf, she wasn't prepared for what awaited her. First, one of her young pupils is both deaf and blind. . .a challenge Abigail isn't sure she's prepared for. Then there's the school's director, Mr. Carter, who's vehemently opposed to introducing any new teaching techniques, including Braille and sign language, that could help the students immensely. Dr. Trent Quincy, the school's owner, hopes the new teacher will stay. Her concern for the students is quite clear. And then she has a curious way of capturing his heart. But as unsettling events rain down on the Quincy School, will old ways prevent a bright future?

C. P. Snow's sketches of famous physicists and explanation of how atomic weapons were developed gives an overview of science often lacking. This study provides us with hope for the future as well as anecdotes from history.

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The Hidden School reveals a book within a book, a quest within a quest, and a bridge between worlds.In the long-awaited conclusion to the international bestselling Peaceful Warrior saga, Dan Millman takes readers on an epic spiritual quest across the world as he searches for the link between everyday life and transcendent possibility. Continuing his journey from Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan moves from Honolulu to the Mojave Desert, and from a bustling Asian city to a secluded forest, until he uncovers the mystery of The Hidden School. While traversing continents, he uncovers lessons of life hidden in plain sight—insights pointing the way to an inspired life in the eternal present. Along the way, you'll encounter remarkable characters and brushes with mortality as you explore the nature of reality, the self, death, and finally, a secret as ancient as the roots of this world. Awaken to the hidden powers of paradox, humor, and change....

My Asian Lover is a black woman Asian man romance from well respected interracial author J A Fielding. What starts out as a normal night at the karaoke may just be the night that changes Taunya's life! When possibly the most gorgeous Asian man she's ever met approaches her, things take a turn for the interesting. Is there more to this man then meets the eye? Find out in this new black woman Asian man romance that has the critics talking! Taunya is a hard working African American woman with dreams of being a interior designer. Mike is... You'll just have to find out. “... an exciting new bwam series that's guaranteed to have you wanting more” “A must read!” From J A Fielding, author of the 'Mr White' series.

It was the chance of a lifetimeAny ambitious secretary like Jolene would seize the opportunity to accompany the big boss on a wide-ranging business trip to the Soviet Union.However, impressing Cheyne Templeton with her sterling qualities was another matter. He'd already made up his mind what kind of girl he thought she was. And it was far from the truth.Jolene could find no way to convince him that he was wrong. Nor could she convince herself that his opinion didn't matter ...

Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand to deliver a manuscript on behalf of a friend would drop him right in the middle of an international conspiracy. Why were Count Stylptich's memoirs so important? And what was 'King Victor' really after? Murder, blackmail, stolen letters and a fabulous missing jewel, all threads lead to Chimneys, one of England's historic country house estates, and a startling denouement.The Secret of Chimneys marks the first appearance of Inspector Battle. He would go on to appear in four other novels.This novel was published in 1925 by Bodley Head in London, and by Dodd, Mead & Co. in New York. The Times Literary Supplement described it as "a thick fog of mystery, cross purposes, and romance, which leads up to a most unexpected and highly satisfactory ending".Chimneys was adapted by Christie as a stage play but was not performed until 2003, in Canada. It was filmed with the addition of Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple by ITV in 2009.

The Sommita lay spread-eagled on her back across a red counterpane. The bosom of her red biblical dress had been torn down to the waist and under her left breast, irrelevantly, unbelievably, the haft of a knife stuck out. The right arm, rigid as a branch, was raised in the fascist salute. She might have been posed for the jacket on an all-too-predictable shocker…

Pia Renfern's holiday planning is easy--relaxation and recuperation are the only things on her to-do list! And she can't imagine they'll be too difficult in the beautiful, exclusive Italian village of Positano....But before she's even out of the airport Pia's heart is racing, her skin tingling and her mind filled with wild, uninhibited images of a holiday fling! The culprit? Valentino Silvestri--glorious Italian demigod and Pia's new next-door neighbor... With him on her doorstep each day, how is a girl ever meant to wind down?

The true story of the vicious Chicago underworld from a New York Times bestselling author. With a contract out on his life, Nicholas "Nicky Breeze" Calabrese turned government witness and revealed the truth about the murders of a notorious Mob enforcer and his brother-culminating in a criminal case that would challenge the Mob from the street to the highest seats of power.