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The Cell: Inside the Microscopic World that Determines Our Health, Our Consciousness, and Our Future is a fascinating story of the incredible complexity and dynamism inside the cell and of the fantastic advancements in our understanding of this microscopic world.

You are invited to journey back 2,000 years to the very start of Christianity and track 450 years of its fascinating early development. In Christian Origins 101, you will explore the rich history, early leadership, and groundbreaking theology, of early Christianity through 30 erudite lectures.

Cuando Astrid Lozano decidió regresar a su país de origen, Puerto Rico, nunca imaginó que la joven y hermosa vecina de su padre se robaría su corazón. Kelly Velarde, una rubia enfermera cuya relación pasada se vio afectada por una infidelidad, quedó prendada de la hija de Jeremías, una elegante y hermosa pelinegra quince años mayor que ella. Ese detalle, no le permitía a Astrid dar rienda a la fuerte atracción que sentía por la rubia y joven mujer. El calendario tiene doce meses, ¿será esto suficiente para descubrir si lo que dicen es cierto? ¿El amor no tiene edad?

For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have followed the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, called Messiah or Christ in the New Testament. Indeed, no other person has had such a wide-ranging and powerful impact on the history of the Western world. This has compelled scholars and the faithful alike to undertake the quest for knowledge about his life. Now, you too can take this quest.

It was supposed to be a simple job: Tail the Italian for an evening, see if he was up to anything shady, and report back to the Bratva. But I didn’t expect him to go into gay bars. Is someone trying to out me to the Bratva? Am I being set up? Now, we’re both in way over our heads. Our only hope is working together. And even then, I’m not so sure we’re getting out of this.

Paige Powers is trapped in a gilded cage, forced to play the king’s perfect prize while her heart still belongs to his exiled brother. Every smile hides defiance, every touch conceals her plan to find a way home. But as her forbidden powers surge, Paige fears she may become the weapon that sparks the kingdom’s fall.

The Hollywood Nights Series is packed with page-turning mystery, steamy angst, exotic locations, and unforgettable romance. When Lauren Hathaway returns to Hollywood, she never expects to come face to face with Cody Bradshaw, the boy who stole her heart a decade earlier. As they reconnect and reignite the flames of their long-lost love, they work to uncover the truth behind a murder that’s shattered Cody’s life. A web of danger and deception follows as they encounter secrets and betrayals that threaten to tear them apart. Set in the glitzy and explosive streets of Hollywood, Lauren and ...

Welcome to Baghdad during the US invasion. A desperate American military has created a power vacuum that needs to be filled. Religious fanatics, mercenaries, occultists, and soldiers are all vying for power. So how do regular folks try to get by? If you're Dagr and Kinza, a former economics professor and a streetwise hoodlum, you turn to dealing in the black market. But everything is about to change, because they have inherited a very important prisoner: the star torturer of Hussein's recently collapsed regime, Captain Hamid.

The Stromark system has fallen into rebellion, and the Sons of Sanguinius have been sent to end the conflict and return the system to the Emperor's light. On Stromark Prime, the Flesh Tearers descend with their most feared warriors – the bloodthirsty Death Company – to tear the heart from the rebellion. But as the murderous Space Marines rampage through Stromark Prime's palace, the world's governor may hold their fates in her hands. Meanwhile on Stromark Secundus, the Angels Encarmine send down a force of veterans to despatch any remaining resistance.

A silly sibling rivalry easy reader that gets kids laughing. Do you have a big sister? Do you know how to drive her crazy? With a rubber snake, some bubble gum, and a really great hiding space, Bradley Harris Pinkerton shows just how easy it is! Early-grade kids with big sisters are likely to...

Yesterday he was the handsome stranger who made her dizzy from desire. Today, she discovers he's her mysterious new boss. Dr. Ross discovers that the stranger she briefly connected with the other day is not only a top surgeon at her hospital but also her new boss. And now everybody wants to know who Dr. Jake Sparrow is and from what part of heaven the hot doctor fell. However, Dr. Ross knows that if she's wise, she'll keep her distance from Jake Sparrow—if that's even his real name. She has a bad habit of attracting and falling for the wrong type of guy, and that's exactly who the ...

From distant planets to enchated worlds of magic, embark on a journey through amazing short fiction in this epic anthology featuring twenty-two science fiction and fantasy authors. Travel from distant planets on the edge of space to enchanted worlds filled with magic. Laugh with plucky thieves...

The translation of the Tanya into English was a watershed event in Chasidic history, impacting the world spiritually and physically. As the world evolves and new innovations appear, the time has come to reconstruct and upgrade the learning experience offered by Lessons in Tanya.

Sheila is a dental assistant with an average life, until one of her friends, Josy, goes missing and the police face a mystery. Josy disappeared in a naturist resort and there is no trace of her, only her bag that's left standing next to a tree. Sheila, who discovers a special ability within herself and also discovers an incredible friend, decides to find Josy on her own, but for that she will have to go into the naturist resort. Will she need to shed her clothes? Will she find her friend, and if she does, can she bring her home?

Although he remains the most famous, Luther was by no means the first or last Christian reformer. Understanding his unique importance means situating him in the context of the larger story of church reform. Why did indulgences become the defining issue of the Protestant Reformation? This masterful nine-lecture audio course introduces you to Luther’s life, late-medieval theology and politics, and the ideas that sparked a revolution.

'Claimed' - the final book of The Forbidden Billionaire trilogy is a story of sacrifice and passion. The Blackstone family's darkest mysteries come to light. As the curtain is pulled back on their hidden truths, the foundation of my love with Jasper is shaken. He had once whispered of inescapable family bonds and was willing to confront any adversary to uphold them. Now, faced with the revelations, will Jasper risk the Blackstone legacy for the promise of our future together? Dive into a world of power, sacrifice, and all-consuming love as the Blackstones grapple with their past, and lovers...

Mei and Yun Wu have always been different from the other kids in the village. They’ve learned not to talk about why. But now, as this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the twelve-year-olds find that they are exactly like everyone else: bursting with excitement. That’s because word of their grandfather’s incredible mooncakes has reached the Emperor of China himself. And on festival night, the emperor’s son will arrive to sample Grandpa’s mooncakes and report back to His Majesty. 

Paige refuses to be a pawn. Trapped on a frozen island and desperate to go home, she plays the game to survive—but the deeper she digs, the closer she comes to unearthing a secret that could destroy her. Zephyr was born to obey. Bound by duty to the crown, he’s sworn to protect what he cannot want. Yet Paige’s fire and defiance ignite something in him that no command can extinguish. Every glance is a risk. Every choice could doom them both.

Cuando la psicóloga, Raissa Bellucci, conoció a la dueña del Box más reconocido de la ciudad, se perdió en sus ojos; la inflamación en sus párpados a causa de un padecimiento médico, la inquieto de sobre manera. Semanas después la recibiría en su consultorio y sus historias cambiarían drásticamente. La licenciada Johana Trejo, reconocida y respetada letrada de la ciudad lleva una doble vida; por un lado, su imponente presencia y su respetado título le permiten ser admirada por muchos, pero en el seno de su hogar, otra es la historia. Mujer de mentiras y grandes presunciones, ...

Evan Luck is a dragon rider with no dragon. Five years ago, his dragon gave her life defending the monster-ridden remnants of Marble, and ever since, his ability to connect empathically to another dragon had been as broken as his heart. Now he spends his days dodging his disappointed mayor, crafting arrows, fighting off the not-as-legendary-as-they-should-be beasts that’ve overrun America, and just trying to get by in the city of Forge. But when he meets newcomer Lee Caldwell, Evan thinks his lonely luck might be changing.