In a remote corner of Connemara, a reclusive American lives out his days, waiting for the inevitable moment when his past catches up with him. Now a photojournalist, Dallas Green’s life has led him from the farmlands of California to Pinochet’s Chile, to the boulevards of Paris, to Berlin at the moment of reunification, and finally to the West of Ireland. Searching for Cunégonde continues the story of the protagonist of Maximilian and Carlotta Are Dead and Lautaro’s S...

A legendary reclusive filmmaker. An enigmatic cook and restaurant proprietor, who is clearly more than he seems. Two mysterious deliveries to be made behind the Iron Curtain. A desperate search for a long-missing old friend. An unexpected love affair on the coast of Normandy. Dallas Green's life has only gotten more interesting in the years since his wild youthful adventure in Mexico, as told in the novel Maximilian and Carlotta Are Dead. In the year 1980, he is now a photographer...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is applicable especially when it comes to the constantly evolving energies that are present everywhere, yet most people are not even aware of.These energies, also called bioelectric fields, are more commonly known as Auras. Simply put, they’re the colored halos emitted and carried by all living things in the world. Those who can see auras are presumed to have very sharp senses, and most likely they have fur...

Have you found your alcohol consumption creeping steadily up?Is it at a point where it is no longer enjoyable and simply a function?Do you need help to stop?Drinking alcohol is a great social activity and way of relaxing after a long day at work. Enjoying a glass of wine or a beer now and again is perfectly acceptable behaviour for many, but when it starts to get out of control it can cause a lot of problems with health and relationships.If you think it could be time to re-evaluate your ha...

Things continue to heat up for the VSS. All fronts are under attack by Rule Eddie's gang and the going is getting rougher by the minute. Will V be for Victory or Vengeance as the end of the world gets closer and closer. All signs point to maybe!

WALTER SCOTT: The Complete Novels (Illustrated) is a comprehensive collection of the renowned author's prominent works, including classics such as Waverley, Ivanhoe, and Rob Roy. Scott's literary style is characterized by historical accuracy, vivid descriptions, and compelling character development, making his novels a timeless contribution to the historical fiction genre. Set against the backdrop of various historical periods, Scott's narratives incorporate elements of romance, adventure,...

In 'Peveril of the Peak' by Walter Scott, the reader is transported back to the tumultuous times of 17th century England, where political intrigue and personal vendettas threaten to tear the country apart. Scott's lyrical prose and intricate plot weave a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption against the backdrop of the historical events of the Popish Plot. With its detailed descriptions of landscapes and characters, the book exemplifies the romantic style of writing that Scott is known fo...

The debate over Intelligent Design seemingly represents an extension of the fundamental conflict between creationists and evolutionists. ID proponents, drawing on texts such as Darwin's Black Box and Of Pandas and People, urge schools to "teach the controversy" in biology class alongside evolution. The scientific mainstream has reacted with fury, branding Intelligent Design as pseudoscience and its advocates as religious fanatics.But stridency misses the point, ar...

The end of the Pleistocene era brought dramatic environmental changes to small bands of humans living in North America: changes that affected subsistence, mobility, demography, technology, and social relations. The transition they made from Paleoindian (Pleistocene) to Archaic (Early Holocene) societies represents the first major cultural shift that took place solely in the Americas. This event—which manifested in ways and at times much more varied than often supposed—set the stage for the...

It was only meant to be a few hours of fun. A lark. On a sunny Saturday morning Lola, Kyle and Maria set sail on Puget Sound to look for a vision that had come to Maria in a dream. Then disaster struck, and the three of them were plunged into a dark adventure in which they would confront good and evil, past lives, and a timeless curse born from a tragic love. What are the hidden secrets of Bridge House and Riesgado Island? Part Gothic romance, part supernatural mystery and part fantastical...

At seventeen, Jack lost his dad, a police officer, in a shooting, and his mom years earlier to cancer. Determined to find his way, he joined the ROTC program in college and volunteered for a tour in Afghanistan as a lieutenant. But before heading off to war, Jack’s life turned upside-down when he met Angelica Spears, who was married to a decorated Army Sergeant and abusive husband. The two risked it all to be together, building a secret labyrinth of coded messages and clandestine encounter...

Tells the story of Marie Curie's discovery of radium and radioactivity. Written in graphic-novel format.