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2) The guilty
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Will Robie is the government's most professional, disciplined, and lethal assassin. He infiltrates the most hostile countries in the world, defeats our enemies' advanced security measures, and eliminates threats before they ever reach our shores. But now, his skills have left him. Sent overseas on a critical assignment, he fails, unable to pull the trigger. Absent his talents, Robie is a man without a mission, and without a purpose. To recover what...
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How do today's parents cope when the dreams we had for our children clash with reality? What can we do for our twenty- and even thirty-somethings who can't seem to grow up? Who can we turn to when the kids aren't all right and we, their parents, are frightened, frustrated, resentful, embarrassed, and especially, disappointed? In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling the lives of American families for over two decades...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of THE FIRST WIVES CLUB. When Phyllis Geronomous decides to relocate from Florida to New York to be very (very) close to her grown children, panic erupts. She's witty, she's decisive, and she's very (very) difficult. The kids decide to take matters into their own hands, and start a search for a generous gentleman of means-regardless of criminal record-to take their mom off of their hands and out of state....
6) Flying home
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Liana was adopted by relatives after her parents died in an airplane accident in India. Now that she is an adult her past recollections make it impossible to bridge the gulf she still feels with her adopted family. Liana travels to India in search of answers and makes a shocking discovery at her parents' grave site that just might mean the end of everything she's ever believed in.
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"Ardeevin, County Clare, Ireland. 1980. When her oldest brother Dan announces he will enter the priesthood, young Hanna watches her mother howl in agony and retreat to her room. In the years that follow, the Madigan children leave one by one: Dan for the frenzy of New York under the shadow of AIDS; Constance for a hospital in Limerick, where petty antics follow simple tragedy; Emmet for the backlands of Mali, where he learns the fragility of love...
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Bruce Mason returns to Salt Lake City, not for his aunt's funeral, but to encounter after forty-five years the place he fled in bitterness. A successful statesman and diplomat, Mason had buried his awkward and lonely childhood and sealed himself off from the thrills and torments of adolescence to become a figure who commanded international respect. But the realities of the present recede in the face of the ghosts of his past. As he makes the perfunctory...
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In 1950's Houston, an affluent couple is transformed by tragedy when their son dies under mysterious circumstances and the husband loses his job of 40 years. Shirley Knight recreates her Tony-nominated performance in this 1995 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Phyllis Applegate, Jamie Hanes, Shirley Knight, Lynne Marta, Ronan O'Casey, Daniel Passer, Kenna Ramsey, David Selby and Tom Virtue.
10) Leaving November
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There's one thing she's vowed to never abide in a man... could the horrible rumors be true? Is her life repeating itself? Eight years ago, Vienne Kenney moved away from Clayburn and all its gossip to pursue a law degree in California. But now she has failed the bar exam again. Is she destined to be stuck forever, a failure-just like her father-in this tiny Kansas town? Nine months ago, Jackson Linder left Clayburn with no explanation to anybody. Now...
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Kate Madison's stylish resale shop in SoHo has supported her children. Now they are ready to forge lives of their own. Isabelle, a dedicated attorney, is in line to make partner at her Wall Street firm when she falls for a client she represents in a criminal case. Julie, a young designer, meets a man who seems too good to be true, marries quickly, gives up her job, and moves to Los Angeles to be at his side. Justin is a struggling writer whose push...
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"A senior partner at a prestigious New York law firm, Kate Morgan couldn't be prouder of her three grown children. Tamara, Anthony, and Claire all went to great schools, chose wonderful career paths, and would have made their father proud. A single mother for years after the death of her husband, Kate keeps a tight rein on her family, her career, and even her own emotions, never once asking herself if she truly knows her children . . . or if her hopes...
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13 Things To Tap Into Your Masculinity and be Confident Man. Being a man in today's modern world is not the same as before. About 40% of kids are raised in single family household. Young men are lost without a father figure. They dont know how to be man or what a man is supposed to do in modern society. In this book you will find the core values of being a man and how to handle the real world. This book is for young men and adult males who struggle...
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If you had a difficult childhood then you know the challenges you face in trying to live a happy and successful life. This is because you may still be struggling with the aftermath of what you endured. Imagine what your life would be like if you could break free, so that you can fulfill your heart's desires. This groundbreaking book guides you on a journey that will inspire you to transcend your troubled past.
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The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood which carry over into adult life. As children they were taught to cover up the family secret and suppress their feelings. No matter what is going on, as adults, when asked how she or he is doing your partner will likely answer "fine." Distrust, fear of abandonment, and sensitivity to criticism are all major issues for your adult child. Recognizing these patterns and changing...
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"Opiates, Methadone, and Detox" was written by an active Substance Abuse Counselor; with the hope of educating families who are dealing with opiate dependent loved ones. The struggles that opiate dependent families go through to hide their addiction can lead to the destruction of the family unit. Young families are often torn apart when one parent goes to jail while the other is left behind to deal with financial problems, the need for a good job,...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: Children subjected to unspeakable cruelty and neglect are deeply impacted by such trauma, which in turn affects their growth and behavior. In “The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog” (2017), psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry and his co-writer Maya Szalavitz approach childhood trauma following a hands-on method. Based on Perry's clinical experience, they explore cases of trauma...
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AMERICAN OVERDOSE is a trilogy of three separate books. The first book, American Overdose, addresses the growth and reasons for our youth being targeted for hard drugs, in the rural and suburban communities. No longer are dangerous drugs sold just in the inner cities, the dealers realize that there is more money outside of the city, they are coming your way. The second book TREATMENT TALK, reveals the treatment industry and provides some views as...
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