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"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page."--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)ONCE FORSAKEN is book #7 in the bestselling Riley Paige mystery series, which begins with the #1 bestseller ONCE GONE (Book #1)—a free download with over 700 five star reviews!

Fifteen-year-old Tomas Torres, the son of an immigrant family who are just barely making it, gets picked up by the police for doing some work for the local padrone (collector). For this work, Tomas has made $1000 a week, a lot of money by anyone's count. But what is the work? What is Tomas arrested for? Arson, but arson that cannot be explained. Tomas has a most unusual gift: he is a fire-starter--he can start fires with sheer force of will that flame from the tips of his fingers. More, he can will fireballs to hurl at his enemies or opponents, and he can incinerate any evidence. But the courts decide they have enough to convict young Tomas and send him off to a school (which Tomas believes to be a kind of jail): St. Rhiannon's School for the Gifted and Exceptional Student.

When beautiful Sally Baxter moves to Australia, she is eager for adventure, freedom, and to make a life of her own--far from the demands of her meddling family. Her friend, Julia, owns a ranch--and when she offers to take Sally in, it seems too good to be true. But Julia's ranch is in danger. Arrogant, domineering landowner Grant Forsythe wants to buy the land--and he'll stop at nothing to get Julia to sell. At first intimidated and enraged, Sally can't help but be drawn to the handsome, determined Grant--and he makes no secret of his attraction to her.But then Grant proposes to Sally. And she can't help but wonder--is he doing it for love, or for the ranch?

The third edition of an internationally best-selling collection of classic and modern oratory, Lend Me Your Ears offers numerous examples of the greatest speeches ever delivered—from the ancient world to the modern. Speeches in this edition span a broad stretch of history, from General George Patton inspiring Allied troops on the eve of D-Day to Pericles' impassioned eulogy for fallen Greek soldiers during the Peloponnesian War; and from Jesus of Nazareth's greatest sermons to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fiery speech in response to the Bush vs. Gore decision that changed the landscape of American politics in our time.Editor William Safire has collected a diverse range of speeches from both ancient and modern times, from people of many different backgrounds and political affiliations, and from people on both sides of history's greatest battles and events. This book provides a wealth of valuable examples of great oratory for writers, speakers, and history aficionados.

本书是中国问题专家郑永年立足国情、前瞻趋势之作。十八大绘就了全面深化改革的蓝图，两年多的时间里，取得了很多成效，也出现了新的问题，比如经济进入新常态，增速比我们想象的还要再低一些；运动式反腐，不断揪出大老虎，如何制度化，从而预防和遏制腐败，避免“亡党亡国”？目前的改革遇到了哪些新的风险？“一带一路”这个新战略的经济逻辑是什么，怎么有助于中国崛起？中国如何处理和周边国家的关系，美国重返亚洲，是在孤立中国吗？本书就是试图通过分析和回答这些新挑战、新矛盾、新力量出现的原因、目前的情势，以及应对的策略，对我们无法确定的未来给予更多的指导。

星光灿烂，风儿轻轻，我们站在巴拉坦的大道上，想起那时沐浴着祭司的洗礼，一起吟唱龙族的咒语，我喜欢每个晚上等待着边境胜利的喜悦，喜欢数着我们龙族的兄弟，如今的我只能回忆着那美丽的画面绽放在大脑里，等待着这个巨龙养好翅膀的伤，重新整装上阵，龙翔万里！

《再回望云蒸霞蔚里的高峰：徐志摩解读名人（再读徐志摩）》主要收录了徐志摩所写的有关世界各国文化名人的文章。《回望云蒸霞蔚里的高峰：徐志摩解读名人（再读徐志摩）》内容涉及名人的家世、个性、经历、爱好、情爱、治学以及一与徐志摩的交往等诸多方面，向读者展示了当时中外思想文化界真诚交流的生动情景，同时也为了解徐志摩所生活的那个时代的“名人群落”提供了多种视角。

结婚一年，季筱和丈夫同床次数为零。当小三自杀闹到她面前的时候，她才发现自己原来是这段婚姻里的受害者。等来的情等不来，那买来的情呢？她醉意朦胧地扔出一叠钞票，对着这位抱住自己的男人轻笑，以为只是一场梦，所以她可以在梦里放纵，可次日醒来，梦却成为了现实！“你说，你是我丈夫同父异母的大哥？！”“你好，我叫景墨弦。”男人出现在她的家门外，轻轻勾唇，笑得意味不明。可他是景氏集团的继承人高高在上的天之骄子，她不过是一无所有的孤女。“景墨弦，我们之间隔得太远，不可以！”“不远，一张离婚证，再加一张离婚证，再加一张结婚证，就可以了……”

十年萧条伤往事，一杯清酒葬华年。一个少年的修真之旅。

2500年，世界已经发生了变化，地球上的生物不断的灭绝，万物之灵人类已经受到自然的威胁，人工智能和机器人融入社会，马路上没有知道走在你对面的是真正的人还是拥有人工智能的机器人，再这样的幻境下，刚满18岁的零的人生发生了巨大的变化，作为研究院的父亲母亲在一瞬间消失了，留下的只有一个机器人0417。

下午三点，队长一头扎进来，促忙促急道：准备出发，有任务！他一杯热茶刚冲好，才抿了一口，就喷了出来，喷出来的还有嚼在唇齿之间的茶叶沫子。队长出去之后，很快，院子里的几辆警车发动了，警灯呼啸，闪烁着红蓝相间的光环。几乎同时，他已经脱下制服，换上迷彩，戴上钢盔，腰间配上国产NZ85B型手枪。瞬间，一把95式5.8毫米步枪也呼啦一声勒紧了肩窝。他是本大队的最佳射手之一，创造过步枪十发九十八环?手枪十发九十六环的纪录。是不是从那次省厅首长来观战演习他迭创佳绩开始的？在狙击手编队中他名列第一，简称一号。

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

她本来是个逍遥自在的小妖精，在某天却莫名成了一个小太监；皇帝帅哥总是用怪怪的眼神看着她，恨不得吃了她似的；好不容易活下来，却发现这条命被别人捏在手里；小小妖精，颠倒众生……

本书为开卷书坊第三辑系列中的一种，为吴奔星于1980年到2002年间所作散文的结集。主要是作者对师友故交的回忆与怀念性文章，此外还有日常生活的随笔和文史小品文。文中所写所忆包括胡适、黎锦熙、齐白石、谢六逸、叶圣陶、冯至、田间、王瑶、公木、唐湜、唐圭璋、徐迟、卞之琳、臧克家等诸多名流，其中大部分都是首次面世，具有现代文学史料价值。