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The murder of an ultra-religious student seeking refuge in her home forces an investigative reporter to explore the seedy underside of South Beach's glitzy nightclub scene and the insular world of Hasidic Judaism to find his killer. Boca Raton reporter Becks Ruchinsky is surprised when her son, Gabe, brings a frightened young man home from college and asks her to hide him. Menachem left his Hasidic community under mysterious circumstances and fears being kidnapped. Grateful to the young man for befriending her son, whose Asperger's makes friendships difficult, Becks takes in the boy. Six days later, he's found floating in a canal. Police insist Menachem's drowning was an accident but Becks isn't buying. Her investigation takes her from the gritty underworld of South Beach to secretive Hasidic communities in Miami and New York. With the help of her ex-gangster father Tootsie and a nosy Hasidic shopkeeper, Becks discovers the leader of a cult-like religious community is subverting rabbinic law to conceal ugly truths. As she uncovers layer upon layer of lies and deceptions, Becks discovers her son's life may depend on her ability to unearth these secrets.

It would take a miracle for Jessica to live a normal life.Miracles happen when you least expect them. And if you're Jessica McCloud, God's only begotten daughter, they happen when you least want them. Is an uneventful senior year of high school too much for Jessica to hope for?Yes. Yes it is.Instead of focusing on college applications, Jessica must juggle Jimmy's newest scheme, Eugene's latest slander, and a gruesome (unpaid) internship at Midland Memorial Hospital. And just when she's starting to get the hang of it, a serious PR blunder ignites a firestorm of brand new accusations. It would take nothing short of a miracle for Jessica to come out on top this round, and she isn't holding her breath...The third book in the Jessica Christ series, It's A Miracle! steps up the dark humor in a way that will cause you to rapidly alternate between laughing and groaning like a deranged maniac. Read in public at your reputation's risk.

Practicing law can be a satisfying and rewarding career-but it's not for everyone. Many lawyers desire change but don't know what to do next or how to do it. In this book, Jay Harrington teaches how to make the leap from practicing lawyer to freelance writer.Want to learn what it takes to build a successful career writing for clients? Need a blueprint for marketing your writing services? Struggling with the mental hurdles that stop many lawyers from leaving the practicing law? Harrington shares the lessons he learned while running a successful writing business over the last decade. From personal branding to pricing, and marketing to mindset, Harrington shows you how to get your writing business off the ground so you can gain the freedom and flexibility that comes with being your own boss.

It is a well-known fact that most physicians have a substantial earning capacity, whether they are general practitioners, orthopedics, or neurosurgeons. However, generating a 6-figure income does not always translate into the creation of substantial wealth. Nor does it give physicians the freedom to reduce their workload or to focus on retirement. While studying and practicing medicine, Dr. Oishi has continuously "invested strategically" and has a long and successful history of seeking out, performing due diligence and investing in commercial real estate. Having learned from his struggles and adventures in real estate investing, Dr. Oishi is now a full-time real estate investor by day ... and part-time neurosurgeon by night. In this book, Dr. Oishi will share how you can take your income and invest in real estate to generate substantial alternative income from these investments. After reading this book, you too will be armed with the tools and confidence to purchase your first commercial real estate investment.

Illustrated Edition"Nearly a Century Later, We're Still Reading - and Changing Our Minds About - Gatsby" - New York Times "I think my novel is about the best American novel ever written," - F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, the novel depicts narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.The novel was inspired by a youthful romance Fitzgerald had with a socialite, and by parties he attended on Long Island's North Shore in 1922. Following a move to the French Riviera, he completed a rough draft in 1924. After its publication in April 1925, The Great Gatsby received mixed reviews from literary critics and sold poorly. Fitzgerald died in 1940, believing himself to be a failure and his work forgotten. During World War II, the novel faced a critical re-examination and soon became a core part of most American high school curricula. Numerous stage and film adaptations followed in the subsequent decades. Modern scholars emphasize the novel's treatment of social class, inherited wealth compared to those who are self-made, race, environmentalism, and its cynical attitude towards the American dream. As with other works by Fitzgerald, criticisms include allegations of antisemitism. The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary masterwork and a contender for the title of the Great American Novel.

The Dart's first season was a success. But as they make preparations for their new season, complications are inevitable. Tessa's wrestling with her feelings for Fitz. Dawn and Michelle face their own parenting challenges. And Fitz forced her to decide what she is willing to endure in the name of saving her marriage. Can they run a successful hockey team while balancing their real-life problems, or will something have to give?

Wellred edition featuring a new introduction providing the historical background to the Paris Commune, as well as Engels' 1891 introduction and articles by Lenin and Trotsky."Working men's Paris, with its Commune, will be forever celebrated as the glorious harbinger of a new society. Its martyrs are enshrined in the great heart of the working class."Written as a series of addresses to the General Council of the International Workingmen's Association from July 1870 to May 1871, The Civil War in France covers the dramatic events of the Franco-Prussian War, the fall of the Second French Empire, and the heroic episode of the Paris Commune: the first workers' government in history.For two months between March and May 1871 the armed workers of Paris, surrounded by enemies on all sides, took their destiny into their own hands and demonstrated that it is possible for the workers to run society democratically, without capitalists, bankers or even a standing army.In his brilliantly concise and penetrating addresses, written in the heat of the events themselves, Marx succeeds in distilling the experience of the Commune down to its most fundamental elements, drawing out in the process a programme for the revolutionaries of the future. 150 years on, this book remains a priceless resource for the workers of the world.

The Queen Mary luxury ocean liner zig-zags through five separate lives bringing them together as World War II looms.

I Am Unstoppable, is a book of self-inspiration for children.-Positivity should be our norm.-Encouraging ourselves should be a lifestyle.-Confidence should be instilled in us.-Loving ourselves inside and out should be our theme.What you say about you is what you will see, and what you believe about you is what you will have. This book will help you to be your greatest self, by giving you positive things to say about you, therefore proving why you are unstoppable.You can do everything you put your mind to. You have to believe in yourself, focus on your plans, and know that every short and long-term goal you have set, is reachable.I am! I can! I will!Uncover your inner motivation.Be empowered, gain control of your life, overcome any obstacle, and accomplish your biggest dreams by developing an "I can! I will! I am!" attitude. I am Unstoppable, is an inspirational and motivational book that gives you what to say, helping you to always think and talk like a winner.Uncover life-changing values within, as this book helps you to: -Build self-confidence-Cultivate emotional strength-Start each day with a smile-Love yourself inside and out-Remain positive-Remind yourself daily who you are-Be a great leader-Live in your purpose

Ever wonder what life is like after the happily ever after?Attention: Devotion is the follow up story of Luke McCoy, Sierra Sellers and Cole Ackerley from Temptation. This will contain spoilers of the other books within the Club Destiny series. For two very complex, very alpha men, life after love isn't necessarily an easy thing to embrace. Although Sierra Sellers is, and will always be, the lifeline between Luke McCoy and Cole Ackerley, everyday life proves to be the true test of the bond the three of them have forged. No one ever said that life was going to be rainbows and butterflies after the three of them admitted their love for one another. Between their own personal insecurities, a relationship that falls well outside what most people consider traditional, and a baby on the way, the three of them find out that there are still going to be a few ups and downs. With insecurities comes doubt, and no matter what obstacles fall into their paths, the one thing the three of them aren't willing to sacrifice is their devotion to one another.

Broken Night follows Janice Rosse, a young, rich girl from New York City who is imprisoned for the murders of her three friends. However, she claims they were really killed by something supernatural, something that they conjured one night while attending a bizarre performance art show.Byron is a True Crime writer, who, deciding that there is a book in the girl's bizarre story, begins to interview Janice, feeling an instant connection with the young murderess. After hearing her story (and having a few strange visions himself), he assists Janice in a prison break, setting her loose to go back to where it all began, a nondescript house in the nearby suburbs.

On March 5, 2021, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, enters Iraq for a historic visit. As he embarks on a pilgrimage to the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq, the birthplace of Abraham, the Pope first stops in the holy city of Najaf to meet with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani.In this timely and authoritative work, the authors (Hassan al-Hakeem and Jalal Moughania) provide insight into the significance of Shiʿa Islam's Marjiʿiyyah, led today by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani, as a voice of peace, tolerance, and moderation in today's world. With a foreword by Ayatollah Sayyid Muneer al-Khabbaz, a leading professor in the Islamic Seminary and a student of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, this original work provides a comprehensive background to this historic visit and an insider's introduction to Shiʿa Islam and its worldview.------------"I am delighted to recommend this excellent work by Hasan al-Hakeem and Jalal Moughania, two bright young scholars of Islam. They both have skillfully provided a valuable context of the historic meeting between Pope Francis and Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in March 2021. Building on this analysis, the book presents a concise and accessible introduction to Shi'a Islam and its primary teachings.""The book not only offers an enriching perspective about the philosophy and ideals of Islam but thoughtfully examines the role of traditions and institutions, especially the seminary in Najaf, that helped Shia Muslims survive through many challenges across the fourteen centuries of Islamic history. A detailed take on importance of religious education and relevance of Muslim identity formation today adds great value to the work.""It is a highly recommended reading for both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences interested in having a deep dive into core Islamic principles as well as theological intricacies that define Islam today. The insights this book offers are so critical for our understanding of Islamic diversity as well as Islam's constructive potential to offer solutions to global challenges today."-Dr. Hassan Abbas, a scholar and professor of international relations teaching in Washington D.C is author of The Prophet's Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib (Yale University Press, March 2021).

"Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle has been called-in to assist with a few unsound-mind murders, lately--murders committed by a person who appears to be mentally unhinged. This type of murder is always a concern for Scotland Yard, since it raises the possibility that there's a serial killer on the loose. And it doesn't help matters that the weather is so very cold and miserable--small wonder, that these killers have gone off the deep end; Doyle was half-way there herself, what with Christmas coming far too quickly, and a husband who was showing some troubling signs of his own."--

Discourse on the topic of Marjaeya, religious authority in Shia Islam, is a frequent topic between practicing Muslims. It is also a topic of intrigue to non-Muslims who are interested in learning more about the source of religious authority and guidance for Shia Muslims. Nonetheless, the greater focus of these discussions have been by Muslims themselves, particularly Shia Muslims. The original Arabic publication of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakeem, Al-Marjaeya wa Qadaya Ukhra, served as an excellent overview of the most pressing issues on the topic. Translating it to English for the benefit of English speakers was a must.This work will allow readers to deepen their understanding of the principles at stake and the driving forces that guide this leadership to guide others. Sayyid Al-Hakeem's wisdom and selflessness in the topic is evident throughout his writing. Though he is a religious authority in his own right, he focused his work on the experiences and leadership of those who came before him. He emphasized the lessons and values exemplified by our late scholars and jurists. Through their sacrifices and forethought, he answered the hard questions asked of him. It is one thing to read answers from a scholar who is speaking about the Marjaeya generally; it is an entirely different experience to receive the answer directly from the Marja himself.

"Having spent a lifetime in competition with his older brother Aaron--who always seemed to get the girl--Jack Peterson leaves the U.S. to become a foreign correspondent in the Middle East. When a roadside bomb forces him to return home to recover from his wounds, he quickly becomes the most celebrated journalist on television, and is awarded his own prime time news program. Now, wealthy and successful beyond his wildest dreams, Jack believes he has finally found where he is meant to be. But when a 747 explodes in the sky over his summer house in Cape Elizabeth, all hell breaks loose as the wreckage crashes to the ground. He has no idea that his life is about to take another astonishing turn"--

An encouraging, exciting, and insightful book about prayer written by BJ Willhite, author of the popular book Why Pray? and founder of National Call to Prayer. Does God really answer prayers? How can I activate His promises? Are God's promises limited? What if I doubt? What if I don't know what to ask?The Law of Prayer explores these and other pertinent questions you need to be answered. With a powerful mix of experience, wisdom, and Scripture, this book bears testimony of God's ability and willingness to answer you. It provides a sincere and candid perspective on how to meaningfully communicate with God-Jehovah. He is our Heavenly Father and we are His children.Discover the true dynamics of prayer, how to pray with purpose to get results, and practical steps to build your relationship with God. No empty promises or complicated principles, only scripturally sound, personally tested, and effective approaches to prayer. Learn the lesser and higher laws of prayer, how to pray the will of God in agreement with His Word, and what to do when God speaks but nothing happens.If you want to move the Hand of God, activate His promises, and transform your life, this book will help you. It will set you on a path to a purposeful, strategic prayer life.