It was more than a family matter Dr. Duert ter Brandt disapproved of Christina’s relationship with his brother, Adam, and he made sure they both knew it. True, he didn’t stop Chrissy from coming to Holland to work near Adam. Still, he made it clear that her infatuation was not in the best interest of his hospital. But maybe he had other—hidden—reasons for hoping that Chrissy would give up her notion of love at first sight….

From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series--set in a magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since birth to hate each other like poison. But now, the boy Wizard and girl Warrior have been brought together in the Badwoods and they have witnessed the shocking consequences of the Stone That Takes Away Magic. They will need to cast aside their differences once more--for an Evil Spell has broken free. It's up to Xar and Wish to find the ingredients. But it means entering dangerous territory unannounced... Cressida Cowell brings her trademark wit to this spellbinding sequel, along with the stunning artwork and heartfelt adventure that has made her beloved around the world, weaving a story that is sure to transport readers to a world that will enchant and bewitch them.

A narrative that spans 16 years and four cities, Varun takes a trip down the memory lane and opens up his world to you, describing the intricacies of shouldering the burden of expectations his family has on him and yet coming up triumphant, the importance of having a friend’s shoulder to cry on when you are down and out and the perks of being a soldier’s son. Join the emotional sissy that he calls himself; in his roller coaster ride as he tries to unlock the eternal mystery that is LOVE. In a romantic relationship that has gone kaput, with two women who are as different as chalk and cheese, he finally meets the love of his life. But do good things come the easy way? Before that, he has to bear the gut wrenching blows of the henchmen of a local Corporator, physically assault a senior HR leader in his company, almost lose his life in Dharavi and then take on the might of a powerful landlord turned realtor – all though at different stages of his life. True love is never a one-time event in one’s life. It can hit you in various forms. ‘Once smitten, twice shy, thrice lucky!’ is a story that tells you why Love is a perennial feeling, a mixed bag of myriad emotions no one can ever describe in the true sense.

Please note that Once Cursed, Twice Shy was previously published under the title 1 Flew Over the Raven's Nest. Same fun story, just a new cover and the story's been tweaked for clarity. You may think your mother-in-law is a witch, but RV’s really was. And now there’s a very real chance she’ll be haunted by Mildred Bloodworth for eternity. The only way to free herself from the curse that binds them, is for RV to make amends for Millie’s misdeeds. Accompanied by a possessed Siamese cat, RV embarks, in her mother-in-law’s pink camper van, on a journey to right wrongs. But plans, like spells, can backfire. RV drives right into a crime scene and quickly becomes the chief suspect in a mysterious murder. Determined to prove her innocence, RV investigates with the help of a lucky penny, a wise owl, a reclusive turtle, and a magician whose agenda is unknown.

Part biography, part history, and all adventure, the life of Catherine Willis Murat leaps from the pages of “Twice a Princess” like a fantasy of Scheherezade. Niece of George Washington, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, princess consort of the Kingdom of Naples, and a princess of France, this daughter of America remained true to her southern heritage as she blazed across the pages of history with her husband, Prince Achille Murat, nephew of Napoleon and son of his greatest cavalry commander. Together Prince Murat and his unlikely princess joined families, continents, and political powerhouses. In the epiphany of her final years she freed her slaves who freely and out of respect chose to remain with her until death. From rough and tumble frontier Florida to the throne rooms of Europe follow “Princess Kate” through a journey so astounding it scarcely seems real.

I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Business Administration degree, and a juris doctorate degree. I was an extremely successful civil trial attorney for thirteen years and won several of the largest civil cases in the United States. I was in a horrendous motorcycle accident on June 30, 1995. I suffered severe traumatic brain injury, serious bloody abrasions and damage to the entire left side of my face, many broken bones, and injured internal organs. I was in a coma. I died a second time on September 20, 2019. My eyes were glazed in an upward direction. I vomited uncontrollably and suffered a grand mal seizure. In the twenty-five-year period between my two deaths, I considered and analyzed incessantly what was the CreatoraEUR(tm)s plan for humanity, the impact that the exercise of free will have on a human after life on earth, how people should treat others in a myriad of circumstances, and many other topics. It is my belief that I may have more intense feelings on these subjects after my two deaths and intense evaluations. My opinions are provided in this book.

It is only in childhood that books have any deep influence on our lives--Graham Greene The luminous books of our childhood will remain the luminous books of our lives.--Joyce Carol Oates Writers, as they often attest, are deeply influenced by their childhood reading. Salman Rushdie, for example, has said that The Wizard of Oz made a writer of me. Twice-Told Tales is a collection of essays on the way the works of adult writers have been influenced by their childhood reading. This fascinating volume includes theoretical essays on Salman Rushdie and the Oz books, Beauty and the Beast retold as Jane Eyre, the childhood reading of Jorge Luis Borges, and the remnants of nursery rhymes in Sylvia Plath's poetry. It is supplemented with a number of brief commentaries on children's books by major creative writers, including Maxine Hong Kingston and Maxine Kumin.

In the mid-1950s, to combat declining theater attendance, film distributors began releasing pre-packaged genre double-bills--including many horror and science fiction double features. Though many of these films were low-budget and low-end, others, such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Horror of Dracula and The Fly, became bona fide classics. Beginning with Universal-International's 1955 pairing of Revenge of the Creature and Cult of the Cobra, 147 officially sanctioned horror and sci-fi double-bills were released over a 20-year period. This book presents these double features year-by-year, and includes production details, historical notes, and critical commentary for each film.

One Life (Twice)2 is about the four new chances at life that I have got. Having been diagnosed with bipolar depression, psychosis, mild agoraphobia, panic attacks and anxiety disorder, this book talks about my journey as a fighter rather than a survivor. It also talks about certain self-help mechanisms, some insights about how people around us can support us, certain questions that people like us usually wonder about, the stigmas, dilemmas, superstitions, taboos that revolve around mental illness and the importance of seeking medical help. It becomes quite a challenge to ascertain that the time hasn’t ended for us, and this revelation occurred to me when I reflected on the saying, “Life is precious.” It was then that I realised that I have to save myself first and not end my life if I wanted to share my story and make people discern that they sure have company on the cruise. “Hope might lose a life, but life will never lose hope,” this is my mantra which helps me fight every second of life... ARK is the acronym of my name and I decipher it as, Acceptance, Reflection and being a Knight in the quest for learning life.

'Here's one of the most niche Bond Books I've read recently and it's very good.' Prof Neil Martin. 'It's a wonderfully researched and well-written book.' @MyBudgetBond 'Wonderfully Informative as usual from Mr Thomas.' Reader review from Literary 007. 'The quality and variety is endlessly fascinating.' Reader review from Literary 007.' An excellent and much needed insight into the once mysterious Mr Saito!' Reader review from Literary 007. This is the fan's guide to the writing and filming of You Only Live Twice, bringing you much that you might have never known before. Now over fifty years old it remains one of Fleming’s most fascinating stories whether in book or film form. It is also the story with the longest and most interesting gestation that started when Fleming first visited Japan in 1959, and then only came to some sort of finale when the film was released in 1968. This is the definitive story of the story; a story that is a literary history, a film history, a travel book, and is definitely more than just a film location guide. The reader will be taken on a unique 007 journey.If you love James Bond you’ll love the insights and details; if you love Japan, you will find it equally enjoyable and will want to follow in the same footsteps as Fleming and Bond. Written by Graham Thomas who is a critically acclaimed author of books about Japan and a regular contributor to Literary 007, (a must-view resource for the serious James Bond buff) this book has pages packed with detail never published before.