A classic, controversial book exploring German culture and identity by the author of Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain, now back in print.When the Great War broke out in August 1914, Thomas Mann, like so many people on both sides of the conflict, was exhilarated. Finally, the era of decadence that he had anatomized in Death in Venice had come to an end; finally, there was a cause worth fighting and even dying for, or, at least when i...

Cosima is a paid unicorn. No, not the mythical creature, though women like Cosima are almost as rare—that’s why she’s so much in demand. Cosima consorts with married couples. It’s not just a job, to her. She thinks of it as a calling. That’s why she’s so torn when she meets Lenore: part-time barista, part-time nurse, full-time girl of Cosima’s dreams. Lenore’s not so sure she wants to date a woman she has to share. Can Cosima choose between the vocation she loves and the woman she wants?

Women and griefDeath is always sudden. It rips people out of their usual routine and turns their life upside down from one second to the next. In death, it makes no difference whether the bereaved have been able to prepare themselves for the death of a loved one for some time or whether the news hits them suddenly and unexpectedly. When someone close to you dies, it always feels as though the rug has been pulled out from under your feet. Sure, it’s certainly comforting if you’ve ha...

An investigation of the nocebo effect—the placebo effect's evil twin.Can beliefs make you sick? Consider "The June Bug" incident from a US textile factory in the early 1960s. Many employees began to feel dizzy, had an upset stomach, and vomited. Some were even hospitalized. The illness was attributed to a mysterious bug biting workers. However, when the CDC investigated this outbreak, no bugs or any other cause of the illnesses could be identified. Instead, it appe...

Cosima has finally found her happy ending but unfortunately, trouble isn't far behind. . .Cosima Unfortunate returns for a new adventure! A warm, funny, exciting and empowering tale of friendship, family and mystery, with joyous and authentic disabled representation, from the author of COSIMA UNFORTUNATE STEALS A STAR.Cosima lives at the Star Diamond Home for Children with her best friends Diya, Mary and Pearl. Since uncovering a dastardly plot and...

Ten full-length erotic romance novels where the belt changes hands as often as the power does. Highland warriors and dons breed the women who defy them, and mistresses, royals, and ruthless female CEOs put successful men on the floor and keep them there. Femdom, daddy discipline, corsets, and public correction, all of it hard and all of it wanted.This scorching hot bundle contains the following full length erotic novels:Highland BreedingHis belt settles the defiant l...

Uriah Abbott came to the altar as a stranger in a marriage of convenience meant to shield the Rochester empire from the Kane syndicate's deadly challenge. But one look from Gerard Rochester, the commanding mafia boss, awakens a desperate need inside her for firm guidance and stern correction.The Mafia Boss's Punished Little Bride is a full-length Daddy Dom discipline spanking age play erotic romance featuring a ruthless mafia boss and his vulnerable little bride.

This volume of the series Rare Diseases of the Immune System presents detailed state of the art knowledge on the cellular primary immunodeficiencies; it includes extensive coverage of both basic science discoveries and the latest clinical advances in the field. The book is structured in accordance with the most recent classification of PIDs and also covers updates on the T cell immunological synapse. Readers will find comprehensive, in-depth descriptions of novel cellular PID gene...

Bred By The Crime Lord is a full-length breeding erotic romance featuring a spirited beauty and the commanding crime lord who claims her.

How celebrity strategic partnerships are disrupting humanitarian spaceCan a celebrity be a “disrupter,” promoting strategic partnerships to bring new ideas and funding to revitalize the development field—or are celebrities just charismatic ambassadors for big business? Examining the role of the rich and famous in development and humanitarianism, Batman Saves the Congo argues that celebrities do both, and that understanding why and how yields insight into t...

Set against the tumult of the 1960’s, including the fabled Summer of Love, contentious civil rights and anti-war demonstrations, and the shocking assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, teenager Paul Milton suddenly finds the racial tensions and intensifying War in Vietnam are no longer just distant events playing out on TV, but bitter upheavals fraught with potentially fatal consequences that could tear apart both his family and country. Gum-chewing Paul’s plans for a care...

Mastering Menopause with EaseMenopause is not the end of youth, it is the beginning of a new chapter filled with wisdom, freedom, and self-discovery.In this practical and compassionate guide, you'll learn how to understand the physical and emotional changes that accompany menopause and discover natural ways to support your body and mind during this important transition.Inside this book, you'll discover:• The different stages of menopause and what to expect