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How did our forebears begin to think about religion as a distinct domain, separate from other activities that were once inseparable from it? Starting at the birth of Christianity - a religion inextricably bound to Western thought - Jack Miles reveals how the West's "common sense" understanding of religion emerged and then changed as insular Europe discovered the rest of the world. Finally, in a moving postscript, he shows how this very story continues today in the minds and hearts of individual religious or irreligious men and women. 

When a legendary ex-cop is murdered in L.A., the pressure's on to find the killer. Lt. Frank Duffy needs his best detective on the case, but his best detective, Ash Levine, quit a year ago. A tenacious, obsessive detective, Ash resigned after Latisha Patton, the witness in a homicide case he was working, was murdered. Without his job, Ash is left unanchored - and consumed with guilt that he somehow caused Latisha's murder.  When he's asked to rejoin the force, Ash reluctantly agrees. Getting his badge back could give him the chance to find Latisha's killer. 

Isla has been surrounded by monsters her entire life. She was raised with them, so it was only natural that she would date one. Trapped in a world where she's nothing but a toy to be manipulated and used, she longs to escape. She never expects to find salvation in the arms of her abusive boyfriend's father--a dangerous man with a penchant for violence. Yet somehow, he offers the safety and comfort she never expected to find in her hollow and jaded life. But the thing about salvation, it never comes without sacrifice.

A desperate girl with everything to lose. A cursed man bound by ancient bargains. And a final wish that could either save them both—or destroy everything she holds dear. In a crumbling village at the edge of the kingdom, Serena knows survival is a daily battle. When heavy taxes threaten to steal her family's home, she turns to the ancient Well of Wishes—now little more than legend—and makes a dangerous plea for help.

Sunshine and Bean's Gingerbread House Party is a delightful, whimsical tale perfect for getting families into the Christmas spirit! This enchanting audiobook, by MJ Miles, follows twins Sunshine and Bean on a magical adventure to a party full of talking pets, festive toys, and endless holiday joy.

Being a warlock marrying a succubus means even your wedding and honeymoon come with supernatural complications. This is a compilation of two full-length novellas featuring the same beloved characters from the main series. These stories follow the events of Book 5 (Woefully Willful Witch) and will be best enjoyed by listeners already familiar with the series events and characters.

Cameron Johnson, der Kapitän der Philadelphia Penguins, wünscht sich nichts sehnlicher als seine Ruhe, um die verpatzte Eishockey-Saison hinter sich zu lassen. Zwei Dinge hindern ihn daran, wieder nach vorne zu blicken: seine Schulterverletzung und Harper York, die ambitionierte Physiotherapeutin, die ihn wieder aufpäppeln soll. Zu diesem Zweck begleitet sie ihn zu der dringend nötigen Auszeit in dem charmanten B&B am Clachtoll Beach. Als die beiden sich in der kleinen Pension ein Bett miteinander teilen müssen, kommen sie sich unfreiwillig näher.

When tragedy strikes, Victoria Ravenwood inherits the crumbling estate of Ravenfell Manor, hoping to find solace within its ivy-choked walls. Instead, she discovers a house alive with sorrow, secrets, and whispers of the dead. Gabriel Allward has guarded Ravenfell for years, his mysterious presence as rooted as the stones themselves. Cold and distant, he carries a secret that binds him to the estate—a truth too dangerous to share. Yet Victoria is drawn to him, even as the shadows close in.

„Wie KI unsere Zukunft gestalten wird“ ist in einem leicht verständlichen Stil geschrieben und widmet sich einer der zentralen Fragen unserer Zeit: Was können wir von der rasanten Entwicklung der KI erwarten? Wie wird sie unser Leben und unsere Gesellschaft in den kommenden Jahrzehnten verändern?

Von der Magie der ersten Schneeflocken des Jahres und der Kraft der wahren Liebe. Als wenige Tage vor Weihnachten ein Päckchen ohne Absender in Ellies Tearoom in London eintrifft, begibt sie sich kurzerhand auf eine Reise in ihre Vergangenheit. Unterdessen hat sich Max, der Earl of Cunningham, aus dem trubeligen London in die Einsamkeit von Rosehill Manor, einem Herrenhaus in der Nähe von Brighton, geflüchtet. Dort will er endlich über den Tod seiner Frau hinwegkommen.

"Manchmal ist es ein falscher Abzweig im Regen, der dich genau dorthin führt, wo du hingehörst..." Als ein heftiges Unwetter Dr. Charlie Bennett mit ihrem Auto im Schlamm stranden lässt, ahnt sie nicht, dass ihr Retter in der Not ihr Leben für immer verändern wird. Erik Sawyer, der bodenständige Finanzchef der Sawyer Ranch, hilft der geheimnisvollen Fremden, ohne zu wissen, dass sie mit drei Koffern, einem falschen Namen und der festen Absicht gekommen ist, unsichtbar zu bleiben.

Anna ist eine gefeierte Eiskunstläuferin, die gelernt hat, wem sie vertrauen kann und wem nicht. Als ihre Freundin aus Kindertagen sich kurz vor Weihnachten bei ihr meldet und sie um einen Gefallen bittet, zögert sie nicht lange, New York zu verlassen. In Alaska holt sie allerdings nicht Elsa vom Flughafen ab, sondern ihr großer Bruder Jason, ehemaliger Eishockeyspieler und Bad Boy von Sitka. Kaum dass Anna und Jason wieder aufeinandertreffen, fliegen wie früher die Fetzen zwischen ihnen.

Con le loro vaste stive di carico e un equipaggio che potrebbe riempire una città, le navi madri sono la linfa vitale dello spazio occupato dagli umani, poiché trasportano un volume – e un valore – inimmaginabile di merci dalla City, la più grande orbitale umana, fino a Tradepoint per commerciare in xenoglas con una specie aliena. Il sogno di Marca Nbaro è sempre stato quello di realizzare l’impossibile: fuggire dalla sua infanzia trascorsa in orfanotrofio e avventurarsi nello spazio. Grazie a migliaia di ore di simulazioni, impegno, dedizione riesce a entrare nell’equipaggio della nave madre Atene.

Kurz vor Karneval: Im Kottenforst bei Bonn wird eine verbrannte Leiche gefunden, daneben ein zurückgelassener Koffer. Kommissarin Melly Papen und Streifenpolizist Heinz Heckenbusch ermitteln: Es handelt sich um Lea Wilkens, die junge, hübsche Tochter eines örtlichen Landwirts. Also wieder ein Fall für Landwirtschaftskontrolleur Mombert Graf Gryn von Frenz! Bald stellt sich heraus, dass Lea im Internet alle Hüllen fallenließ - live vor der Kamera. Hat einer ihrer Zuschauer sie umgebracht? War jemand eifersüchtig? Mombert, Melly und Heinz ermitteln ...

After being incarcerated for nearly killing his dad due to a psychosis-induced prophetic vision, Cohen Miles-Rath wishes to support others with their mental health challenges. Cohen Miles-Rath, an elite runner and first-generation college student, attacked his dad with a knife. He thought he was saving humanity by killing Satan—the universe demanded it of him as the Prophet. However, he was deceived by mania and psychosis, and, soon after, was arrested at gunpoint.

TRA LE STRADE DI ROMA E PARIGI, UNA SAGA FAMILIARE TUTTA AL FEMMINILE CHE ABBRACCIA TRE SECOLI. Roma, 1849. Floreat in adversis: fiorisca nelle avversità. Queste parole sono incise all’interno dell’antico medaglione che Ortensia stringe al petto per trovare coraggio. Tutt’intorno, Roma fa sentire la propria voglia di indipendenza, e lei vuole seguire quel fiume ribelle per cambiare vita. Cresciuta orfana, sa che quel ciondolo è l’ultimo dono di una madre che le ha dato il nome di un fiore perché, anche nella terra più brulla, un seme riesce sempre a germogliare.

Marine war vet Tyson Gage and the Gambit's crew embark on their most ambitious mission yet. The clock's ticking down on his son's condition when a research team working on a cure for the Owari is hit in a military strike. Their lead scientist has been captured. Gage and his team must make the extraction… if they can find him before it's too late. They're not the only ones who want the cure. The mission will take them to uncharted worlds and alien wonders that turn into battlefronts since old friends and enemies have reached a showdown for the same reward.

Lizzie knows that this Australian Shepherd pup is special the moment he sees those blue eyes! Ozzie loves to run and bark—but he needs a job to keep him busy. What kind of home will be best for such a bundle of energy?

This light and cheery story tells the woes of a cat whose family adopts a stray cat from outside. For children and cat lovers of all ages, this small story teaches the concepts of love, kindness, friendship, and acceptance. This expanded and resized version of Book One in the Rescue Cat Series includes activities for teachers, parents, and guardians to teach the concept of kindness! Don't miss the other adorable stories in this series, I Think I Like You, Cat, and If I Were a Cat which focus on acceptance of others as well as the celebration of our unique selves!

Aoife Burke never expected her return home to awaken magic tied to a world she was never meant to enter. After her father’s death and her mother’s mysterious disappearance, Aoife’s search for answers leads her to an antique trunk in the attic—and a hidden stairway into Faery.