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1916. Young artist Sam Burke is spared death by firing squad on the battlefields of France and brought to a remote castle by the Irish Sea. At the ‘Tin Nose Shop’, he is tasked with creating intricate masks to hide the mutilated faces of his fellow soldiers from the Front. While he tries to come to terms with the death of his best friend and the promise he failed to keep, Sam and the disfigured soldiers struggle to return to their former lives and their loved ones.

Quarantines, masks, death—terms familiar to anyone who faced the so-called Spanish flu of 1918. Worldwide, it is estimated that the horrifying influenza killed more than 50 million people, significantly more than did the guns of the Great War, which was just then coming to a close. And yet no one has ever heard from Sherlock Holmes or Dr. Watson concerning their own experiences surviving the terrible virus—until now. In a recently discovered manuscript, Dr. Watson reveals the secret that for years had kept him silent about the deadly pandemic.

El arma más fuerte contra la pandemia es la verdad. He aquí el relato definitivo de la epidemia de gripe de 1918. Magistral en su amplitud de perspectiva y profundidad de investigación, La gran gripe nos proporciona un modelo preciso y esclarecedor ahora que nos enfrentamos a nuevas pandemias.

J.P. Powell is an archaeologist and historian with a passion for bringing the past to life. Powell has worked as a high school teacher, an academic, a National Parks officer, a museum administrator and has excavated in Jordan, Cyprus and Greece as well as leading historical archaeology projects in Australia.

Trey Anderson is popular and handsome, and he works at his family’s beloved Black-owned bookshop, Wonderland. Ariel Spencer is quirky, creative, and in need of a holiday temp job to cover her tuition for The Artists’ Studio. An opening at Wonderland is the answer...and the start of a hate-to-love journey for Trey and Ariel. When Trey and Ariel learn that Wonderland is on the brink of shutting down, can they get over their differences and team up to stop the doors from closing before the Christmas Eve deadline?

It's you. As the speed of change in elite sports has increased, the support infrastructure around head coaches has not kept up. This has left many coaches—supposedly experts in human performance—walking zombies who don’t sleep, don’t exercise, and don’t see their families. To succeed in the modern sporting world, head coaches must face some hard truths. By grappling with these truths, which cut to the very core of who they are as human beings, head coaches can get out of their own way and achieve all-new levels of personal performance.

During a violent snowstorm, the Royal Family gather at Balmoral Castle for a traditional Christmas. As per King Eric's wishes, almost all of the servants have been dismissed. The large castle is inhabited by only eight people—King Eric, his wife Princess Marjorie, his brother Prince David, his two daughters Princesses Emeline and Maud, Maud's husband Thomas Crockley, Maud's sons Princes Matthew and Martin, the royal chef Jonathan Alleyne, and head of security Tony Speck.

Nach Jahren steht sie wieder vor ihm: Die eine Frau, die er nie haben konnte. Kingston Bailey traut seinen Augen nicht: Als er nach einem Arbeitsunfall im Krankenhaus landet, steht plötzlich seine Highschool-Liebe Stella vor ihm. Stella, mit der er nie zusammen sein konnte, weil sie die Ex seines besten Freunds ist. Nach dem Abschluss war sie damals nach New York gezogen, um die Vergangenheit in Alaska hinter sich zu lassen. Nun ist sie zurück, um sich um ihre kranke Mutter zu kümmern. Doch dieses Mal wird Kingston sie nicht ziehen lassen und will endlich ihr Herz erobern.

Ein brutaler Mord erschüttert die idyllische Schären-Insel Asperö: In einem abgelegenen Ferienhaus wird der Hamburger Anwalt Julius Reichenbach mit 18 Messerstichen getötet. Kommissar Forsberg ist sicher, dass der Bluttat ein zutiefst persönliches Motiv zugrunde liegt. Tatsächlich scheinen weder Reichenbachs Frau noch das befreundete Ehepaar Kai und Daniela Schwaiger den Toten sonderlich zu betrauern.

Seit Jahrhunderten lebten Menschen und Drachen in Alveria Seite an Seite. Aber das war einmal. Nach Jahrzehnten ohne lebensfähige Eier übertrifft die Zahl der Menschen die der Drachen bei weitem und für das Überleben der Arten sieht es düster aus. Aber es ist auch für die siebzehnjährige Kaelan Younger nicht einfacher, auf der untersten Stufe der Gesellschaft von Alveria das Leben zu fristen. Aber als ihre sterbenskranke Mutter ihr ein schreckliches Geheimnis über ihre Herkunft enthüllt, wird Kaelan in eine Welt versetzt, auf die sie schlecht vorbereitet ist.

Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is under threat. That night, a magical golden thread leads them up through the hollow of the tree into a storybook land, where wind and rain rage and a fearsome beast terrifies all who live there. When Harrison is kidnapped by the evil Spider Queen, Lana must do whatever it takes to find him, save the villagers and restore the balance of the storybook world, before the night is out.

From Bridgewater Associates to Netflix, some of North America's largest companies admit to being heavily influenced by concepts from pro sports. So what do these companies know that others don't? The answer is simple: People innovation can be a competitive advantage. Through in-depth interviews and meticulous research, Where Others Won't dives deeper than ever before into professional sports from around the world to uncover over 50 easily implementable people strategies to help you win.

For many of us, the toddler inside still manages to show up with his/her behavior during difficult times. Grown-ups tend to behave in certain childish ways when their needs are not met, or when they are faced with stress and disappointments. When grown-ups behave like toddlers playing in a sandbox, things can become crazy and unnerving. Why do they act like this? What causes this behavior? How do we deal with them? All of these are valid questions, and the answers can be found in this book—Sandbox Personalities.

Drawing from his classic writing on Jesus combined with new reflections and breathtaking art, Max Lucado again opens our eyes—and hearts—to the life and work of the Savior in a way that will change lives forever.

Carpools and car crashes, job switches and joint custody, moves and motionlessness. Is there a cohesive storyline to the chaos, confusion, and clutter of your daily life? According to well-loved author Max Lucado, the answer is a resounding yes! So what is the text of your life? With his unequaled warmth and honesty, Lucado plumbs the depths of your storyline and comes up smiling.

Pop culture and psychobabble tell us to make ourselves the center of the universe in order to be happy. Churches have communicated the false idea that God exists to give us all that we selfishly want. In this book, Max Lucado reminds us that it's not about us, it's all about God. It is through this shift in thinking that we can truly live an unburdened, happy life.

Acclaimed radio and TV dramatist Roy Clarke is well known for his hit sitcoms Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances. But before he came to fame, he penned two hugely entertaining six-part thriller serials—both directed by a struggling radio producer who would become one of the most renowned playwrights in the world: Alan Ayckbourn.

From beloved and bestselling New York Times author Joyce Meyer comes the Everyday Zoo Audio Collection. Each book features animals at the Everyday Zoo and follows Hayley the hippo, Boyd the giraffe, and other zoo friends as they learn just how important they are in God’s eyes. The first children’s picture book series by author Joyce Meyer, The Everyday Zoo Audio Collection is filled with humor and heartfelt messaging about using our talents to give God glory, the importance of prayer, finding peace, and more.

Paganism focuses on nature, and it is a term that describes numerous religions. These religions are based on traditional cultures, but they also incorporate some modern beliefs. Some of the common traditions or religions that come under paganism include druidism, shamanism, Wicca, heathens, Odinists, and ecologists. Some groups within this community focus on specific cultures, practices, and traditions.

Thomas may look like your normal 14-year-old boy—one who attends a Galactic High School, competes with other boys for the attention of girls, and plays sports such as the extremely popular and very dangerous cyclone surfing. But that's not him at all. You see, Thomas is a Sentinel. Sentinels are born to protect the galaxy in case the demonic race known as the Nefarious ever escape their prison in Hell. When his Sanctuary comes under attack by an organization known as The Marked, Thomas, his mother, and his trainer have to journey the galaxy in order to awaken his full power.