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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Arlene Peck's living room walls are filled with hundreds of pictures of famous people she has known over a period of almost 40 years, during which she interviewed hundreds of celebrities on her television talk show in Los Angeles and engaged with others as a journalist, an active participant in the 'in crowd' scenes, a supporter of Jewish causes, and a frequent traveler to the Middle East and other locales. In Before Botox, Arlene shares her experiences with dozens of these celebrities, including TV and movie stars, singers, writers, politicians, and activists. Funny, heartwarming, and informative, this book tells the story of an intriguing woman who has seen a lot and who 'knew them when,' providing a unique insight into the lives of the rich and famous, and even the infamous, as they parry her questions, laugh at her humor, and share with her their personal stories. A must read for any celebrity enthusiast and for those who want to see how famous people engage with an entertaining woman who is proud to be politically incorrect.Arlene Peck knows where all the bodies are buried. Unfortunately she's responsible for most of them. But she's a damn good writer.Ed Asner, actor. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Absence Was Ecstasy is a chronicle of a young, struggling addict and his triumph over countless internal demons. This memoir illuminates the foundational elements of dependency in all of their forms from love to lust, drugs, and alcohol. It showcases how even those born into privileged circumstances can fall victim to the undiscriminating grip of addiction and lose themselves entirely. Throughout immeasurable suffering and loss, the protagonist fights tirelessly to believe that humor can be found in any circumstance he encounters, matching each tear with a smile and pushing on. Above all, he fights to leave behind pieces of himself in those he loves, with hopes of being fondly remembered if ever he loses his fight. In present day, with a bleeding heart and a hopeless romantic, the narrator finds himself staring down at another lovers ghost. Haunted by the vices and habits of his past, he searches endlessly for purpose and direction, as the underlying question on his tongue remains, What now.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fawn Ailish Flynn, in hiding, is listening to her parents argue. Her father saying, ''That's' not mine.' Fawn's brother, Greer Jr., was yelling at their momma, 'If 'that' had never been born, my daddy would have never left. It's all her fault.' Then Momma married Frank, a violent, abusive man. Just because he thought Fawn was staring at him, he slapped her to the floor, yelling, 'Get 'that' out of my sight.' Fawn went to bed, praying that God would take her, praying she wouldn't wake up. Follow Fawn's journey from her small hometown in North Alabama, to the West Coast, where Frank moved her, her momma, and brother-far away from the people where she felt protected and loved. Then finally back home again, home to the people she loved the most and to her pap. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a compilation of small articles and posts. The whole motive of this book is to get people motivated and to become aware of small issues in which we have the tendency to overlook. This book is a serious effort by the author to change the perspective of people. These ideas and definitions are his own, and he wants people to think outside the box. The author believes that this is the best way of getting his messages to the mass public. He wanted to share many ideas. He also believes this is the only best way to convey his messages in small stories and posts. He believes if you even read one post a day, then this will have a great impact on you. The author believes that we do things without thinking about them and without evaluating the consequences and outcome of them. This book is a small gesture and a big effort to shake people up to the different ideas and to make people realize to see the world in a different perspective. He believes that we have very many interesting things around us, but we are just stuck in life and regular stuff. We need to realize our true potential, and we should see the world in a different way.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Garage Sale is a collection of odds and ends, a recollection of summer afternoons on his great grandparent's farm in the back hills of West Virginia. Among the memorabilia of his boyhood is an assortment of evenings on the earth, like keepsakes accumulating in an old shoe boxthe stuff of our lives and 'such stuff as dreams are made of'set against a backdrop of the stardust in a universe full of holes. Finding meaning here requires an awakening to what is truly human in uslearning how to lend the helping hand and healing embrace of friendship and love, and feeling a kind of kinship with even the lowliest of creatures. A blend of narrative and lyricpart reminiscence, part forebodingthese poems are like an old, dusty ledger recording the images of a lost world. In a bottom-line culture that only holds sacred the value of money, this poet's toolbox reclaims the language of things left unsaid, the unspoken wisdom hidden in the urge to give everything away and join in the dance of dying stars, where we are only trespassers on the holiness of light.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - I am not writing this to convince you one way or the other. Some people believe in vampires, and others just laugh them off. If you do not believe in vampires, I seriously wish you good luck. If you do not believe, when you hear a sound like a flutter, please, please be aware of your surroundings. A flutter is the very soft sound of a bat's wings, and what follows next is always unpleasant! Believe it or not, this is the story of Baron Ellington. It has been kept undercover for years, so as not to cause panic. Read, beware, and draw your own conclusions.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mean Girls in the Workplace is a study conducted to find out why women are mean to each other and why they are so intent in stopping one another from progressing and moving forward in their careers.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As an overweight child, Vanessa 'Hannah' Hatty was always teased for her plus-size figure, and because of that, she wasn't much of a social butterfly. With only Paige Jackson as a friend, she couldn't help but worship the ground she walked on. She was Vanessa's idol, but it turned out that Paige wasn't exactly the best friend Vanessa pitched her to be. Being bullied and teased by her peers was what Vanessa was used to, but nothing could prepare her for when Paige completely destroyed her. Vanessa's mother, deeming the environment unsafe for her little girl, enrolled her into charter school. Three years passed and Vanessa was back in Mayville, and she was not the same Fatty Hatty. She was different both mentally and physically-to a point where she was unrecognizable. When Vanessa was suddenly invited into Paige's glorified clique of friends, Vanessa realized that unlike her, everything was still the same. No one seemed to be burdened by the fact that they ruined a poor girl's life and put her through so much. But not for long. Like a wolf in sheepskin, she would strike when they least expected it, proving sticks and stones may break her bones, but words will get you killed. And it didn't just stop at Paige. The list expanded from the group of girls by her side to every single person who had done her wrong as Fatty Hatty. But is revenge really the right way to go, especially when karma is already involved Messing with the balance of high school could lead to very bloody consequences. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Author Mia Henry's novel, A Mother's Sin, is a riveting, engaging story, bringing family drama to the forefront in a touching and moving way which readers will absolutely love.This book is great for readers who like emotional fiction with strong female characters. The novel is laden with astute observations about family, forgiveness and love that transcend the narrow label of the genre.The inspiring message of A Mother's Sin would be essential to readers who want to gain the strength of hope in their reading material. Mia Henry's debut novel is a dramatic and inspiring book which enlightens as it entertain readers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two not-quite-over-the-hill Dall sheep hunters take in one last hunt, flying into the vast and unforgiving Chugach Mountain Range in Southcentral Alaska. Tragedy strikes the pair early on, and one of them is dead. The story that ensues is a wholly convincing account of the other hunter's epic journey out of the mountains, through countless hardships and hostile land, but at the same time, he traverses a majestically beautiful country called Alaska.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a story about a bachelor Italian-born psychiatrist, now an American citizen residing in Manhattan who meets a highly attractive woman who is confused about her sexuality and is seriously contemplating suicide. Against his better judgment, he decides to take her on as his patient. Then there are the other two womenone whom the patient passionately loves and is the reason why she is contemplating suicide. As a therapeutic approach, the doctor decides to meet with both of them in his hotel suite. Then there is the third woman, a female psychiatrist who loves and tries to protect him against the other two women who both have designs on him. The story takes place during a month with the brief periodic use of drugs taken in their sexplorations.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - I believe we all have had these thoughts once or twice in our life. Some of us may feel we are cursed and were just left on this earth as someone's cruel joke to manipulate and hurt. I'm sure that some of us may even be hurting due to circumstances from someone we love and trusted to care for us. Whatever your thoughts and questions are, there is an answer for it. We may not always understand at the time but everything happens for a reason. Timing is everything and remember above all, some are sicker than others. We are not all with healthy thoughts or feelings, some people carry some pretty heavy stuff around with them as they try to get through their daily life. Some of us carry our parent's issues as well as our own. This allows us to be bullied and picked on. Some of us are desperate; some of us are just confused on what we should do. No matter what we say out loud or the actions we take the mistakes we make or carry for another, will ever be hidden. We show all our feelings in our actions as well as expressions. We should never allow our self to feel like we don't belong we don't fit in or we are not loved. This is our brain giving us false information because of a feeling or thought and sights we are producing. This my friends is an unhealthy STATE OF MIND. Having this will lead us to destruction lead us to believing anything about us. We are no good we don't deserve love we are no good to anyone. I hate me I hate my life no one cares no one will miss me. What difference will it make if I'm here or not.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Stuck inside the house on a stormy day, Adam devises a plan to scare his mum. After all, his mum is not afraid of anything, but Adam intends to try.He dresses up as a clown. He poses as a snake. He masquerades as a monster. None of these disguises frighten his mum. As Adam runs back to his room to try again, he trips and falls down the stairs. Finally, he has scared his mum, but certainly not in the way he intended.A picture book for young readers, Boo! Did I Scare You shares the story of an adorable and cheeky little boy who tries to make the most out of a rainy day.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Edward and Gemma are just everyday kids. This was until Edward's tenth birthday-he receives a magical gift. His futuristic toy turns out to be a sophisticated drone with superintelligence, and soon Edward and Gemma are on an adventure that will change their lives forever.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Every person has a story to tell. People in this book are no different. Adults will show to us how we can lose a grip on life but still keep hopes and faith to try one more time. Through children, we can see how what once was complicated is suddenly simple. Highs and lows are go hand-in-hand in this book-Life on Pause. Which one of them will be overpowering the end of their story If you are not afraid to hold the tissue box or toilet paper roll as one of the characters in the book, you are the perfect one to enjoy the book from the start till the end.…